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Global National Flags Dataset
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This dataset offers detailed information on various nations and their respective flags, including image references. It provides a valuable resource for examining the distinct characteristics of national flags alongside their associated country attributes. The data incorporates a blend of numeric, Boolean, and nominal values, making it suitable for a wide array of analytical and predictive tasks, such as exploring potential relationships between a country's size, flag colours, and religious demographics.
Columns
- name: The official name of the country concerned.
- image: A Wikipedia image URL for the country's flag.
- landmass: Categorises the country's continent (1=North America, 2=South America, 3=Europe, 4=Africa, 5=Asia, 6=Oceania).
- zone: Identifies the geographic quadrant based on the Greenwich Meridian and the Equator (1=North East, 2=South East, 3=South West, 4=North West).
- area: The country's land area, specified in thousands of square kilometres.
- population: The country's population, given in rounded millions.
- language: Indicates the primary language group (1=English, 2=Spanish, 3=French, 4=German, 5=Slavic, 6=Other Indo-European, 7=Chinese, 8=Arabic, 9=Japanese/Turkish/Finnish/Magyar, 10=Others).
- religion: Denotes the predominant religious affiliation (0=Catholic, 1=Other Christian, 2=Muslim, 3=Buddhist, 4=Hindu, 5=Ethnic, 6=Marxist, 7=Others).
- bars: The count of vertical bars featured on the flag.
- stripes: The count of horizontal stripes featured on the flag.
- colours: The total number of distinct colours used in the flag's design.
- red: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for the colour red in the flag.
- green: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for the colour green in the flag.
- blue: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for the colour blue in the flag.
- gold: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for gold or yellow in the flag.
- white: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for the colour white in the flag.
- black: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for the colour black in the flag.
- orange: A binary indicator (0=absent, 1=present) for orange or brown in the flag.
- mainhue: The most prominent colour in the flag, determined by a tie-breaking rule (topmost, then most central, then leftmost hue).
- circles: The number of circular symbols present in the flag.
- crosses: The number of upright crosses featured in the flag.
- saltires: The number of diagonal crosses featured in the flag.
- quarters: The number of quartered sections in the flag's design.
- sunstars: The number of sun or star symbols depicted on the flag.
- crescent: A binary indicator (1=present, 0=absent) for a crescent moon symbol.
- triangle: A binary indicator (1=present, 0=otherwise) for any triangular shapes.
- icon: A binary indicator (1=present, 0=otherwise) for an inanimate image (e.g., a boat).
- animate: A binary indicator (1=present, 0=otherwise) for an animate image (e.g., an eagle, a tree, a human hand).
- text: A binary indicator (1=present, 0=otherwise) for any letters or writing on the flag.
- topleft: The colour found in the top-left corner of the flag, with tie-breaks moving right.
- botright: The colour found in the bottom-right corner of the flag, with tie-breaks moving left.
Distribution
This dataset is provided as a single data file,
flags.csv, with a size of approximately 21.37 kB. It contains 193 records and features 31 distinct attributes. The data fields within the file are delimited by spaces rather than commas. Ten of the attributes are numeric, while the rest are classified as either Boolean or nominal.Usage
This dataset is well-suited for a variety of applications, including:
- Predictive Modelling: Developing models to forecast country-specific attributes, such as religious affiliation, based on flag characteristics and national size.
- Vexillology Research: Conducting detailed analyses of flag design elements, colour frequencies, and symbolic representations across different nations.
- Geographic Correlation Studies: Investigating relationships between geographical factors (continent, zone) and patterns in flag design or national data.
- Educational Resources: Serving as a valuable teaching tool for world geography, cultural symbolism, and data analysis principles.
- Data Visualisation: Creating informative visualisations of flag attributes and country-specific data.
Coverage
The dataset encompasses 193 individual nations from diverse continents, providing specific details on their geographic zones, total area, population figures, main language groups, and predominant religions. Its primary focus is on the characteristics and symbolism of national flags, offering an insightful snapshot of these attributes. No particular time range is specified, implying the data reflects current or widely accepted representations of flags and national information.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For conducting machine learning experiments, statistical evaluations, and in-depth data exploration concerning country and flag attributes.
- Researchers: In academic disciplines such as geography, political science, sociology, and cultural studies, to explore aspects of national identities and symbolism.
- Educators and Students: As a rich learning resource for topics spanning world flags, global nations, and fundamental data science concepts.
- Graphic Designers and Artists: To gain insights into prevalent flag design principles and typical colour palettes used globally.
- Enthusiasts: Anyone with a keen interest in vexillology, world geography, or cultural data.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global National Flags Dataset
- World Flags and Country Attributes
- International Vexillology Data
- Nations Flag Characteristics
- Country Flag Symbols
Attributes
Original Data Source: Global National Flags Dataset
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