coat of arms of South West Africa
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The coat of arms of South West Africa was the heraldic emblem used during the period of South African administration over the territory now known as Namibia.
All labels observed (1)
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| coat of arms of South West Africa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16350917 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: coat of arms of South West Africa Context triple: [Coat of arms of Namibia, replaced, coat of arms of South West Africa]
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Coat of arms of Namibia
The Coat of arms of Namibia is the national emblem featuring a shield with the Namib Desert dunes and a golden sun, supported by African fish eagles and oryx antelopes, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty and natural heritage.
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Coat of arms of the South African Republic
The Coat of arms of the South African Republic was the official heraldic emblem of the 19th-century Boer republic commonly known as the Transvaal, symbolizing its sovereignty and political identity before incorporation into the Union of South Africa.
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Coat of arms of Basutoland
The Coat of arms of Basutoland was the heraldic emblem used during the period of British rule over the territory now known as Lesotho, symbolizing its colonial-era identity and governance.
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Coat of arms of South Africa
The Coat of arms of South Africa is the country’s primary national emblem, symbolizing its unity, heritage, and democratic values through a rich composition of indigenous symbols and motto.
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E.
Coat of arms of Botswana
The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: coat of arms of South West Africa Target entity description: The coat of arms of South West Africa was the heraldic emblem used during the period of South African administration over the territory now known as Namibia.
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A.
Coat of arms of Namibia
The Coat of arms of Namibia is the national emblem featuring a shield with the Namib Desert dunes and a golden sun, supported by African fish eagles and oryx antelopes, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty and natural heritage.
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B.
Coat of arms of the South African Republic
The Coat of arms of the South African Republic was the official heraldic emblem of the 19th-century Boer republic commonly known as the Transvaal, symbolizing its sovereignty and political identity before incorporation into the Union of South Africa.
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C.
Coat of arms of Basutoland
The Coat of arms of Basutoland was the heraldic emblem used during the period of British rule over the territory now known as Lesotho, symbolizing its colonial-era identity and governance.
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D.
Coat of arms of South Africa
The Coat of arms of South Africa is the country’s primary national emblem, symbolizing its unity, heritage, and democratic values through a rich composition of indigenous symbols and motto.
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E.
Coat of arms of Botswana
The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
- F. None of above. chosen
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