Cross of Saint Andrew
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The Cross of Saint Andrew is a diagonal white saltire on a blue field that serves as the national flag of Scotland and a key component of the United Kingdom’s Union Flag.
Aliases (4)
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian cross
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heraldic symbol → national flag → national symbol of Scotland → |
| appearsIn |
Scottish heraldry
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| appearsOn |
Scottish government buildings
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Scottish sports team flags → |
| associatedWith |
Presbyterian tradition in Scotland
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Scottish nationalism → |
| componentOf |
Union Jack
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Scottish identity
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| dateOfOfficialRecognition |
by late Middle Ages (approximate historical period)
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| hasAlternativeName |
Flag of Scotland
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Saint Andrew's Cross → Saltire → Scottish Saltire → |
| hasColor |
white cross
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| hasDesignElement |
white diagonal cross extending to corners of flag
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| hasFieldColor |
blue
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| hasShape |
diagonal saltire
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| hasStatus |
one of the oldest national flags still in use
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| influenced |
design of many regional Scottish flags
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| ISOReference |
flag code GB-SCT in some standards
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| isPartOf |
flag tradition of the United Kingdom
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| namedAfter |
Saint Andrew
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| orientation |
diagonal
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| religiousAssociation |
Christianity
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| represents |
Scotland
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| symbolizes |
Saint Andrew's martyrdom
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| usedAs |
naval ensign of Scotland in some historical periods
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| usedBy |
Scottish Government
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people of Scotland → |
| usedIn |
Union Flag of the United Kingdom
→
civil flag of Scotland → national flag of Scotland → state flag of Scotland → war flag of Scotland in some historical contexts → |
| usedOn |
St Andrew's Day celebrations
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Cross of Burgundy
("Saltire of Saint Andrew")
→
Cross of Saint Patrick → |
relatedTo |
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Saint Andrew
("Saint Andrew's Cross")
→
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associatedWith |
|
Cross of Saint Andrew
("Saint Andrew's Cross")
→
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hasAlternativeName |
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Christian cross
("St. Andrew's cross")
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hasVariant |
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Cross of Saint George
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isDistinctFrom |
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Cross of Burgundy
("St. Andrew's cross")
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symbolizes |
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Union Flag
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usesInDesign |
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Scottish heraldry
("Saint Andrew's Cross")
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usesNationalFlag |
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heraldry of the United Kingdom
("St Andrew’s Cross")
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usesSymbol |