Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:national_flag
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Australia_Day
gptkb:ANZAC_Day |
| gptkbp:color |
blue represents the sky
white represents peace red represents the blood shed by Australians |
| gptkbp:colors |
gptkb:blue
gptkb:red gptkb:white |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Commonwealth_Star
gptkb:five_stars_of_the_Southern_Cross |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of national pride
part of national celebrations featured in art and literature used in educational contexts used in diplomatic missions used in protests part of citizenship ceremonies displayed in homes and businesses represents unity among Australians |
| gptkbp:design |
blue field with Union Jack and Southern Cross
|
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Edmund_Barton
|
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Union_Jack
gptkb:Southern_Cross_constellation |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
1901
|
| gptkbp:flag |
should be illuminated at night
should not touch the ground should be raised briskly flown at half-mast on mourning occasions |
| gptkbp:flag_colors |
gptkb:flag
1:2 civil ensign reflects colonial history war flag debate over design changes influenced by British maritime flags proposals for a new flag referendum on flag change |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
flag of Australia
|
| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
3 September 1901
|
| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
international events
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
1908
|
| gptkbp:proportions |
1:2
|
| gptkbp:represents |
gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Australia
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Australian identity
British heritage |
| gptkbp:used_by |
gptkb:Australian_government
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:sports_events
official events military contexts |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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