Key:flag:type
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| Description |
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| Type of each flag hoisted on a flagpole. |
| Group: annotations |
| Used on these elements |
| Documented values: 9 |
| Requires |
| Useful combination |
| Status: de facto |
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The general type of each flag hoisted on a flagpole.
The node can also be tagged with flag:name=* and/or flag:wikidata=* to specifically and unambiguously identify each of the flags.
Values
| Value | Description | Example |
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=national |
The main civil flag of a nation; indicate the country with country=* |
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=regional |
Civil flag of a province, state, or other subnational region | |
=municipal |
Civil flag of a city, town, village, or other municipality |
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=governmental |
Any other kind of government-related flag |
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=military |
Flag of a military force or unit, often found near a military installation or war memorial |
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=advertising |
Flag intended to advertise a business |
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=organisation |
Flag of a noncommercial organization |
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=religious |
Flag representing a religious denomination, organization, or concept |
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=cultural |
Flag representing a cultural entity, organization, or concept |
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=indigenous |
Flag representing an indigenous group, organization, or jurisdiction | |
=athletic |
Flag of an athletic team |
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=signal |
Flag that marks a guard tower, first aid station, etc. |
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