Saint Piran's Flag

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Saint Piran's Flag is the traditional black flag with a white cross that serves as the widely recognized symbol of Cornwall and Cornish identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flag
regional flag
symbol
associatedWith Celtic identity
Celtic nations
Cornish culture
Cornish language movement NERFINISHED
Saint Piran's Day NERFINISHED
color black
white
countryOrRegion Cornwall NERFINISHED
culturalStatus emblem of Cornish identity
widely recognized symbol of Cornwall
design white cross on a black field
hasAspectRatio 3:5
hasCrossType straight cross
heritageStatus unofficial flag of Cornwall
interpretation white cross symbolizing tin on black ore
ISORegion GB-Cornwall
languageOfName Cornish
localName Baner Peran (Cornish) NERFINISHED
namedAfter Saint Piran NERFINISHED
partOf Cornish symbols
religiousAssociation Christianity NERFINISHED
Saint Piran NERFINISHED
represents Cornish heritage
Cornish mining heritage
shape rectangular
similarTo other regional flags with crosses
symbolOf Cornish identity
Cornish nationalism
Cornish people
Cornwall NERFINISHED
usedAs civil flag
regional flag of Cornwall
usedBy Cornish cultural organizations
Cornish nationalist groups
Cornish people
usedIn Cornish festivals
political demonstrations in Cornwall
sporting events in Cornwall
tourism promotion for Cornwall
usedOn Saint Piran's Day NERFINISHED
usedSince 19th century
writingSystem Latin alphabet (name in English)

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Cornwall hasFlag Saint Piran's Flag