# flag of the Solomon Islands

> national flag of the Solomon Islands

**Wikidata**: [Q75374](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75374)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Solomon_Islands)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/flag-of-the-solomon-islands

## Summary
The flag of the Solomon Islands is the national flag of the Solomon Islands. It was instituted on 1977-11-18T00:00:00Z and is identified on Wikidata with the description "national flag of the Solomon Islands."

## Key Facts
- The entity is the national flag of the Solomon Islands (classification: national flag [class]).
- Official inception/adoption timestamp: +1977-11-18T00:00:00Z.
- Wikidata description: "national flag of the Solomon Islands."
- Wikipedia title for the subject: "Flag of Solomon Islands."
- Known aliases: the Solomon Islands flag; Solomon Islands flag; flag of Solomon Islands; flag of the Solomons; Solomons flag.
- Sitlink count associated with this entity: 56.
- The related class "national flag" (flag of a country or nation) has a sitelink_count of 66.

## FAQs
Q: What is the flag of the Solomon Islands?
A: The flag of the Solomon Islands is the national flag that represents the Solomon Islands, recorded on Wikidata as "national flag of the Solomon Islands."

Q: When was the flag of the Solomon Islands instituted?
A: The flag’s inception/adoption date is recorded as +1977-11-18T00:00:00Z.

Q: What other names is the flag known by?
A: It is known by several aliases, including the Solomon Islands flag, Solomon Islands flag, flag of Solomon Islands, flag of the Solomons, and Solomons flag.

Q: Where can I find a Wikipedia article about this flag?
A: The relevant Wikipedia page is titled "Flag of Solomon Islands."

Q: How widely represented is this entity across Wikimedia projects?
A: The entity has a sitelink_count of 56, indicating links across 56 Wikimedia sites.

Q: How is the flag classified in broader metadata?
A: It is classified under the general class "national flag," which itself carries a sitelink_count of 66.

## Why It Matters
As the designated national flag, this flag serves as the official national symbol for the Solomon Islands in international, governmental, and civic contexts. Its recorded inception date documents the moment the symbol entered official use. Inclusion in Wikimedia/Wikidata with a clear description and multiple sitelinks facilitates consistent referencing, cross-language access, and reliable identification across information platforms.

## Notable For
- Being the official national flag of the Solomon Islands.
- A documented inception/adoption date: +1977-11-18T00:00:00Z.
- Multiple commonly used aliases that reflect varied informal and formal references.
- Presence in Wikimedia/Wikidata with a sitelink_count of 56, supporting broad discoverability.
- Classification under the "national flag" class, which itself is widely referenced (sitelink_count: 66).

## Body

### Overview
- The flag of the Solomon Islands is the formally recognized national flag for the country known as the Solomon Islands.
- Wikidata summarizes the entity as the "national flag of the Solomon Islands."
- The flag is identified on Wikipedia under the title "Flag of Solomon Islands."

### Names and Aliases
- Official and common aliases recorded for the entity are:
  - the Solomon Islands flag
  - Solomon Islands flag
  - flag of Solomon Islands
  - flag of the Solomons
  - Solomons flag
- These aliases indicate both formal and colloquial ways people refer to the national flag.

### Adoption / Inception
- The flag’s inception (adoption) is recorded with the timestamp: +1977-11-18T00:00:00Z.
- This date/time is the authoritative inception entry associated with the entity’s metadata.

### Classification and Relationships
- The entity is categorized as a national flag, placing it in the broader class of flags that serve as symbols of countries or nations.
- The related class "national flag" is described as "flag of a country or nation" and carries a sitelink_count of 66, indicating its presence and relevance across multiple linked resources.

### Wikimedia and Data Presence
- The subject has a sitelink_count of 56, demonstrating its linkage across 56 Wikimedia pages or projects.
- The Wikipedia article title for the subject is "Flag of Solomon Islands," which serves as a central human-readable reference.
- Wikidata provides a concise descriptive label: "national flag of the Solomon Islands."

### Significance and Use (Contextual Role)
- As the national flag, the entity functions as an official national symbol for the Solomon Islands in contexts that require national identification and representation.
- Its recorded metadata and multilingual sitelinks aid researchers, educators, and information systems in locating consistent, verifiable references to the flag.

### Metadata Summary
- Entity type/class: national flag [class].
- Wikidata description: national flag of the Solomon Islands.
- Wikipedia title: Flag of Solomon Islands.
- Inception: +1977-11-18T00:00:00Z.
- Sitlink_count: 56.
- Related class sitelink_count (national flag): 66.
- Aliases: the Solomon Islands flag; Solomon Islands flag; flag of Solomon Islands; flag of the Solomons; Solomons flag.

### References and Identifiers
- Primary identifiers and references included in this entry are the Wikidata description, the Wikipedia title, the recorded inception timestamp, the sitelink counts, and the set of aliases used for identification and lookup across resources.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. BabelNet
3. Name Suggestion Index