flag of Iceland

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf national flag
gptkbp:bornIn 1st December 1918
gptkbp:colors white
blue
red
blue, white, red
blue for the ocean, white for snow, red for fire
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part_of_Nordic_heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents national pride
gptkbp:design a_blue_field_with_a_white_cross_and_a_red_cross_inside_the_white_cross
gptkbp:design_feature gptkb:Nordic_cross
gptkbp:firstFlight 1915
gptkbp:flag Icelandic culture
national identity
recognized internationally
civil ensign
on government buildings
symbol of sovereignty
should be displayed with respect
evolved from earlier designs
specific rules for display
used in different contexts
used in official ceremonies
18:25
1:1.8
cross and colors
flown on public holidays
Icelandic landscape
horizontal and vertical stripes
based_on_the_Nordic_cross_design
marks_independence_from_Denmark
represents_the_natural_elements_of_Iceland
gptkbp:historical_significance represents_Iceland's_independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label flag of Iceland
gptkbp:is_used_in Icelandic government
Icelandic citizens
Icelandic military
gptkbp:proportions 18:25
gptkbp:public_perception widely_recognized_symbol_of_Iceland.
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:flag_of_Norway
flag_of_Denmark
gptkbp:status national_flag_of_Iceland
gptkbp:symbolism the blue represents the sky and the ocean
the red represents the volcanic fires
the white represents the snow and ice