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Parliaments and Symbols of the World

Countries and Their Parliaments

Country	Parliament
India	Sansad (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)
Pakistan	National Assembly
Britain	Parliament (House of Commons and House of Lords)
Germany	Bundestag (Lower House) and Bundesrat (Upper House)
Switzerland	The Federal Assembly
U.S.A.	Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
Bhutan	Gyelyong Tshokhomg (Earlier, it was Tshogdu)
Bangladesh	Jatiyo Sangsad
Norway	Stortinget
Spain	Cortes Generales
Australia	Federal Parliament
Myanmar	Pyithu Hluttaw (People’s Assembly)
Nepal	Federal Parliament of Nepal (Earlier it was Rashtriya Panchayat)
Denmark	Folketing
Russia	Federal Assembly (Duma and Federation Council)
China	National People’s Congress
France	French National Assembly
Turkey	The Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Iran	Majlis
Afghanistan	National Assembly (Shora)
Israel	Knesset
Maldives	People’s Majlis
Japan	The National Diet
Canada	Parliament

Some Important Signs & Symbols

Symbol / Sign	Meaning
Pen	Symbol of Culture & Civilization
Lotus	Culture and Civilization
Red Cross	Red Cross Society
Red Flag	Revolution; also sign of danger
Black Flag	Symbol of protest
Yellow Flag	Flown on ships or vehicles carrying patients suffering from infectious diseases
Flag flown upside down	Symbol of Distress
Flag flown at half-mast	Symbol of National Mourning
White Flag	Symbol of Truce
Red Triangle	Sign of Family Planning
Pigeon or Dove	Symbol of Peace
Red Light	The traffic sign of ‘Stop’ is also sign of ‘Danger’ or ‘Emergency’
Green Light	Line Clear signal or traffic sign of ‘Go’
A blindfolded woman holding a balanced scale	Symbol of Justice
Black strip on forearm	Sign of mourning or protest
One skull on two bones crossing each other diagonally	Sign of ‘Danger’
Wheel (Chakra)	Symbol of progress
Olive Branch	Symbol of peace
Tricolour	National Flag of India
Union Jack	National Flag of the U.K.
Stars and Stripes	National Flag of the U.S.A.

Final Thoughts

Different countries have unique names for their parliaments, reflecting their political systems and traditions. For example, India’s Sansad, the U.S.A.’s Congress, and Britain’s Parliament are among the most well-known legislative bodies. Similarly, Germany has the Bundestag and Bundesrat, while Japan’s legislature is called the National Diet.

Alongside this, understanding important signs and symbols helps in daily life and civic awareness. Symbols like the Red Cross denote humanitarian aid, the white flag stands for truce, and the wheel (chakra) represents progress.

Such knowledge connects culture, governance, and global understanding—making it valuable for every learner and informed citizen.

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