Coat of arms of Uganda
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The Coat of arms of Uganda is the national emblem featuring a shield, spears, a crested crane, a kob, and symbols of the country's natural resources and heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Coat of arms of Uganda canonical | 6 |
| Coat of arms of the Uganda Protectorate | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3096754 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of Uganda Context triple: [President of Uganda, symbol, Coat of arms of Uganda]
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A.
Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces is the national military of Uganda, responsible for the country’s defense, security operations, and participation in regional peacekeeping missions.
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B.
Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa known for its diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, and location along the equator.
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C.
Nzera
Nzera is a settlement located within Tanzania’s Geita Region in East Africa.
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D.
Kingdom of Buganda
The Kingdom of Buganda is a powerful and historically influential Bantu monarchy in present-day Uganda that played a central role in the region’s precolonial politics and its encounters with European colonial powers.
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E.
Parliament of Uganda
The Parliament of Uganda is the unicameral national legislative body responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the interests of Ugandan citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of Uganda Target entity description: The Coat of arms of Uganda is the national emblem featuring a shield, spears, a crested crane, a kob, and symbols of the country's natural resources and heritage.
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A.
Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces is the national military of Uganda, responsible for the country’s defense, security operations, and participation in regional peacekeeping missions.
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B.
Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa known for its diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, and location along the equator.
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C.
Nzera
Nzera is a settlement located within Tanzania’s Geita Region in East Africa.
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D.
Kingdom of Buganda
The Kingdom of Buganda is a powerful and historically influential Bantu monarchy in present-day Uganda that played a central role in the region’s precolonial politics and its encounters with European colonial powers.
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E.
Parliament of Uganda
The Parliament of Uganda is the unicameral national legislative body responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the interests of Ugandan citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1962-10-09 ⓘ |
| adoptionContext | independence of Uganda ⓘ |
| category | National symbols of Uganda ⓘ |
| coffeeSymbolizes | cash crops ⓘ |
| cottonSymbolizes | cash crops ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| crest | crested crane ⓘ |
| crestedCraneSymbolizes |
national bird of Uganda
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peace ⓘ |
| drumSymbolizes |
ceremonial functions
ⓘ
cultural heritage ⓘ |
| features |
Uganda kob
ⓘ
coffee plant ⓘ cotton plant ⓘ crested crane ⓘ drum ⓘ green mound ⓘ representation of Lake Victoria ⓘ representation of River Nile ⓘ shield ⓘ two spears ⓘ |
| greenMoundSymbolizes | fertile land ⓘ |
| LakeVictoriaSymbolizes | major lakes and water resources ⓘ |
| motto | For God and My Country ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mottoSymbolizes | patriotism and faith ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Flag of Uganda
ⓘ
National anthem of Uganda ⓘ |
| RiverNileSymbolizes | source of the Nile ⓘ |
| shieldColor |
black
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blue ⓘ white ⓘ |
| shieldShape | traditional African shield ⓘ |
| shieldSymbolizes | defense of the country ⓘ |
| spearsSymbolize | readiness to defend independence ⓘ |
| supporter |
Uganda kob
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crested crane ⓘ |
| UgandaKobSymbolizes | abundant wildlife ⓘ |
| usedBy | Government of Uganda ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Ugandan passports
ⓘ
government buildings in Uganda ⓘ official documents of Uganda ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of Uganda Description of subject: The Coat of arms of Uganda is the national emblem featuring a shield, spears, a crested crane, a kob, and symbols of the country's natural resources and heritage.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Coat of arms of Uganda