Germania

A national personification is a character that represents a country or its people. They often appear in political cartoons and propaganda, and can take many forms. Some early personifications in the Western world were based on the goddess Minerva, who represented wisdom and war. Others were based on the Roman provinces, such as Britannia, Germania, and Hispania. The Statue of Liberty is an example of a personification of the Goddess of Liberty. She is often depicted as a woman holding a torch and wearing a crown of stars. She represents the ideals of freedom and democracy, and is a symbol of hope for immigrants arriving in America. Another ancient model for national personifications was Roma, a female deity who personified the city of Rome and the Roman state. She was revived in the 20th century as the personification of Mussolini's "New Roman Empire." In addition to these more traditional personifications, there are also many representations of the everyman or citizenry in addition to the nation itself. These include Deutscher Michel, John Bull, and Uncle Sam.