Moor's head flag
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The Moor's head flag is the historic emblem of Corsica, featuring a black Moor's head in profile on a white field and symbolizing the island's identity and struggle for freedom.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emblem
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flag → regional symbol → |
| associatedWith |
Corsican culture
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Corsican nationalism → Corsican regional identity → Mediterranean Sea → |
| backgroundColor |
white
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| belongsTo |
French territorial collectivity of Corsica
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| category |
Corsican symbols
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Flags displaying heads → Flags of regions of France → |
| charge |
Moor's head
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| chargeColor |
black
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| continent |
Europe
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| country |
France
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| culturalMeaning |
emancipation
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freedom → resistance to domination → |
| fieldColor |
white
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| flagType |
regional flag
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| foregroundColor |
black
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| geographicScope |
island of Corsica
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| hasDesignElement |
Moor's profile
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headband → |
| heritageStatus |
historic emblem of Corsica
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| historicalRegion |
Corsica
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| iconographicTheme |
Moorish head
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| languageRegion |
Corsican language area
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| orientation |
profile
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| partOf |
French regional flags
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| politicalEntity |
Corsica
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|
| relatedSymbol |
Four Moors flag
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Sardinian flag → |
| represents |
Corsica
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| status |
unofficial regional flag of Corsica
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| symbolizes |
Corsican identity
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struggle for freedom → |
| usedAs |
flag of Corsica
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| usedBy |
Collectivité de Corse
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Corsican diaspora communities → Corsican nationalist movements → |
| usedIn |
Corsican cultural festivals
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Corsican political rallies → Corsican sports events → official documents of Corsica → |
| usedSinceCentury |
18th century
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| visualContrast |
black-on-white
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Corsican Republic
("Moor's Head flag")
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|
flag |
|
Corsica
→
|
hasFlag |
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Corsican nationalism
("Moor's head flag of Corsica")
→
|
hasSymbol |
|
Moor's head flag
("Four Moors flag")
→
|
relatedSymbol |