NATO flag
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The NATO flag is the official emblem of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, featuring a white compass rose on a dark blue field to symbolize unity and collective defense among member states.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NATO flag canonical | 2 |
| NATO symbols | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T62017 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: NATO flag Context triple: [NATO Secretary General, symbol, NATO flag]
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A.
Flag of the United Nations
The Flag of the United Nations is a light blue banner featuring a white world map surrounded by olive branches, symbolizing global peace and international cooperation.
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B.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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C.
Flag of Bermuda
The Flag of Bermuda is a British Red Ensign defaced with the territory’s coat of arms, symbolizing its status as a British Overseas Territory and its maritime heritage.
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D.
Norwegian flag
The Norwegian flag is the national flag of Norway, featuring a blue cross outlined in white on a red field, and serves as a prominent symbol of Norwegian identity and heritage worldwide.
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E.
Grand Union Flag
The Grand Union Flag was the first national flag of the United States, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen stripes representing the original American colonies during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: NATO flag Target entity description: The NATO flag is the official emblem of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, featuring a white compass rose on a dark blue field to symbolize unity and collective defense among member states.
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A.
Flag of the United Nations
The Flag of the United Nations is a light blue banner featuring a white world map surrounded by olive branches, symbolizing global peace and international cooperation.
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B.
United States flag
The United States flag is the national banner of the United States, featuring thirteen red and white stripes and fifty white stars on a blue field to symbolize the original colonies and current states.
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C.
Flag of Bermuda
The Flag of Bermuda is a British Red Ensign defaced with the territory’s coat of arms, symbolizing its status as a British Overseas Territory and its maritime heritage.
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D.
Norwegian flag
The Norwegian flag is the national flag of Norway, featuring a blue cross outlined in white on a red field, and serves as a prominent symbol of Norwegian identity and heritage worldwide.
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E.
Grand Union Flag
The Grand Union Flag was the first national flag of the United States, combining the British Union Jack with thirteen stripes representing the original American colonies during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emblem
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flag ⓘ national symbol ⓘ organizational flag ⓘ symbol of NATO ⓘ |
| adopted | 1953-10-14 ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
flag of NATO
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flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ⓘ |
| aspectRatio | 3:4 ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | dark blue ⓘ |
| category |
Flags of international organizations
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NATO flag self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
NATO symbols
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| country |
NATO
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surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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| designApprovedBy | North Atlantic Council ⓘ |
| designedBy | North Atlantic Council ⓘ |
| designElement |
circle around the compass rose
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compass rose with four principal points ⓘ four white lines extending to the edges of the flag ⓘ |
| designPurpose |
to symbolize collective defense among member states
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to symbolize unity among member states ⓘ |
| emblem |
four lines radiating from the compass rose
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white compass rose ⓘ |
| emblemPosition | center ⓘ |
| field | solid blue field ⓘ |
| fieldColor | dark blue ⓘ |
| geometricShape | rectangle ⓘ |
| introducedFor |
NATO
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surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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| officialLanguageName |
NATO flag
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drapeau de l’OTAN ⓘ |
| organizationRepresented |
NATO
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surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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| primaryColor | blue ⓘ |
| proportion | 3:4 ⓘ |
| represents |
NATO
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surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
member states of NATO ⓘ |
| secondaryColor | white ⓘ |
| shortName | NATO flag self-link ⓘ |
| status | official flag ⓘ |
| symbolColor | white ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
North Atlantic area
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collective defense ⓘ peace ⓘ security ⓘ unity of NATO members ⓘ |
| usedBy |
NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
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surface form:
NATO headquarters
NATO member states ⓘ NATO military commands ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1953 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: NATO flag Description of subject: The NATO flag is the official emblem of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, featuring a white compass rose on a dark blue field to symbolize unity and collective defense among member states.
Referenced by (3)
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