Flag of Iceland

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:flag
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flag_of_Norway
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 18:24
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Icelandic_identity
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
gptkb:red
gptkb:white
3:2
blue, white, red
has evolved over centuries
symbol of sovereignty
should be displayed with respect
used in diplomatic missions
should be displayed on public buildings
white represents snow and ice
blue represents the sky and ocean
cross symbolizes Christianity
has been a symbol of national pride
includes different versions for maritime use
red represents the volcanic fires
represents the nation's independence
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:depicted_in embassies
gptkbp:design gptkb:Ólafur_Egilsson
blue field with a red cross outlined in white
gptkbp:first_flight 1 December 1918
gptkbp:flag used in sports events
should not touch the ground
should be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset
17 June
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2: IS
ISO 3166-1 numeric: 352
UN member state code: 352
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Flag_of_Iceland_(1915-1944)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flag of Iceland
gptkbp:inspired_by Nordic cross design
gptkbp:is_accessible_by national events
gptkbp:is_adopted_by 1 January 1944
gptkbp:is_featured_in Icelandic literature
Icelandic art
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Flag_of_Faroe_Islands
gptkb:Flag_of_Norway
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Icelandic_government
gptkb:Icelandic_military
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Icelandic_culture
gptkbp:symbolism represents the country's natural features
gptkbp:used_in national holidays
international competitions