National anthem of South Africa
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The national anthem of South Africa is a unique hybrid song that combines multiple languages and melodies, symbolizing the country’s unity and diverse cultural heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National anthem of South Africa canonical | 3 |
| South African national anthem | 1 |
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Target entity: National anthem of South Africa Context triple: [Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part), partOf, National anthem of South Africa]
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National Anthem of Nigeria
The National Anthem of Nigeria is the official patriotic song of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, expressing themes of unity, peace, and national service.
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National Anthem of Pakistan
The National Anthem of Pakistan, known as "Qaumi Taranah," is a patriotic musical composition that symbolizes the country's Islamic heritage, national unity, and independence.
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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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Flag of the South African Republic
The Flag of the South African Republic was the national banner of the Boer-ruled Transvaal republic in the 19th and early 20th centuries, symbolizing its independence before incorporation into the British Empire.
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State Anthem of the Soviet Union
The State Anthem of the Soviet Union was the national anthem of the USSR, renowned for its powerful, patriotic melody by Alexander Alexandrov and lyrics praising the unity and strength of the Soviet state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National anthem of South Africa Target entity description: The national anthem of South Africa is a unique hybrid song that combines multiple languages and melodies, symbolizing the country’s unity and diverse cultural heritage.
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A.
National Anthem of Nigeria
The National Anthem of Nigeria is the official patriotic song of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, expressing themes of unity, peace, and national service.
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B.
National Anthem of Pakistan
The National Anthem of Pakistan, known as "Qaumi Taranah," is a patriotic musical composition that symbolizes the country's Islamic heritage, national unity, and independence.
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C.
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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D.
Flag of the South African Republic
The Flag of the South African Republic was the national banner of the Boer-ruled Transvaal republic in the 19th and early 20th centuries, symbolizing its independence before incorporation into the British Empire.
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State Anthem of the Soviet Union
The State Anthem of the Soviet Union was the national anthem of the USSR, renowned for its powerful, patriotic melody by Alexander Alexandrov and lyrics praising the unity and strength of the Soviet state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national anthem
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| adopted | 1997 ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
South Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of South Africa
|
| alsoKnownAs |
National anthem of South Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
South African national anthem
|
| associatedWith |
democratic South Africa
ⓘ
post-apartheid South Africa ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
ⓘ
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part) ⓘ
surface form:
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
|
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| genre | patriotic song ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Afrikaans section
ⓘ
English section ⓘ Sesotho section ⓘ Xhosa section ⓘ Zulu section ⓘ |
| language |
Afrikaans
ⓘ
English ⓘ Sesotho ⓘ Xhosa ⓘ Zulu ⓘ |
| legalStatus | defined in South African law ⓘ |
| lyricsPortionFrom |
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
ⓘ
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part) ⓘ
surface form:
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
|
| lyricTheme |
hope for the nation
ⓘ
patriotism ⓘ prayer for blessing ⓘ |
| melodyFrom |
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
ⓘ
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part) ⓘ
surface form:
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
|
| partOf | national symbols of South Africa ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
performed at international sports events
ⓘ
performed at official state events ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
ⓘ
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (part) ⓘ
surface form:
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
|
| region | Southern Africa ⓘ |
| shortDescription | multilingual hybrid national anthem of South Africa ⓘ |
| status | official national anthem ⓘ |
| structure |
hybrid of two songs
ⓘ
multilingual lyrics ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cultural diversity
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national unity ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ |
| title | National anthem of South Africa self-link ⓘ |
| usesScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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