Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:national_flag
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
South African democracy post-apartheid era |
| gptkbp:colors |
gptkb:black
gptkb:blue gptkb:green gptkb:red gptkb:white gptkb:yellow |
| gptkbp:created_in |
gptkb:1994
|
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:1993
Francesco P. P. de Vries Francesco P. M. de Vries |
| gptkbp:featured_in |
South African literature
South African art South African currency South African stamps |
| gptkbp:features |
horizontal stripes
vertical stripes Y-shape |
| gptkbp:flag |
should be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset
flown on public holidays some debate over its symbolism |
| gptkbp:flag_civic_education |
taught in schools
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| gptkbp:flag_civic_identity |
part of national identity
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| gptkbp:flag_civic_participation |
encourages civic engagement
|
| gptkbp:flag_civic_pride |
source of national pride
|
| gptkbp:flag_civic_unity |
symbol of unity among diverse groups
|
| gptkbp:flag_colors |
gptkb:flag
gptkb:none gptkb:Flag_of_South_Africa_(1928–1994) gptkb:Flag_of_South_Africa_(1994–present) civil flag 2:3 recognized internationally unity in diversity horizontally striped unity and diversity important cultural symbol white represents peace should not touch the ground war flag each color has a specific meaning green represents the land represents the nation black represents the people red represents the struggle yellow represents the resources black, green, yellow, white, red inspired by the struggle for freedom reflects the country's history Y-shape design post-colonial flag represents all South Africans simple yet meaningful design |
| gptkbp:flag_public_display |
displayed at sporting events
|
| gptkbp:has_function |
gptkb:justice
freedom hope equality peace prosperity progress |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South African flag
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:African_National_Congress_flag
gptkb:Pan-African_colors |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:African_National_Congress_flag
|
| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
April 27, 1994
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| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
gptkb:government_buildings
gptkb:sports_events international events embassies |
| gptkbp:proportions |
2:3
|
| gptkbp:recognized_by |
international community
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
previous flag of South Africa
|
| gptkbp:represents |
South African history
South African culture diversity of South Africa South African people |
| gptkbp:status |
gptkb:national_flag
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
gptkb:diversity
gptkb:social_democracy freedom unity |
| gptkbp:used_by |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:military_insignia
national holidays official documents international events national ceremonies |
| gptkbp:year_created |
adopted after the end of apartheid
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rainbow_Nation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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