Symbols of South Australia
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South Australia is one of Australia's States, and has established several state symbols.
Official symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of South Australia |
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13 January 1904 | |
| Badge | State Badge of South Australia |
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14 January 1904 | The "piping shrike" is the emblematic representation of the Australian magpie.[1] |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of South Australia |
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19 April 1984 | Granted by Queen Elizabeth II, The present coat of arms replaced the arms granted by King Edward VIII in 1936. |
| Colours | Red, Blue and Gold | 25 November 1982 | Red-Pantone 199, Blue-Pantone 295 & Gold-Pantone 137 | |
| Floral | Sturt's desert pea Swainsona Formosa |
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23 November 1961 | |
| Faunal | Hairy nosed wombat Lasiorhinus latifrons |
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27 August 1970 | |
| Gem | Opal |
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5 August 1985 | |
| Marine | Leafy seadragon Phycodurus eques |
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8 February 2001 |
Unofficial Emblems
| Symbol | Image | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Australian magpie Gymnorhina tibicen telonocua |
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References
- ↑ Macquarie Concise Dictionary, 6th Edition. Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 2013. ISBN 9781876429225
