X-Nico

unusual facts about national personification



Coat of arms of New Zealand

The woman is said by some to be a depiction of Zealandia, a common national personification of New Zealand during the first half of the 20th century.

Deutscher Michel

Der Deutsche Michel (literal. "The German Michael") is a figure representing the national character of the German people, rather as John Bull represents the British and Uncle Sam represent the Americans.

Sir Oswald Mosley, 4th Baronet

Mosley was nicknamed "Baronet John Bull" due to his resemblance to John Bull, the national personification of Great Britain.


see also

Mam Cymru

National personification of Wales, also called Dame Wales used in cartoons, most notably by Joseph Morewood Staniforth.