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==National flags of the Nordic countries and autonomous regions== |
==National flags of the Nordic countries and autonomous regions== |
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Image:Flag of Denmark.svg|<center>[[Flag of Denmark|Flag of]] [[Denmark]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Denmark.svg|<center>[[Flag of Denmark|Flag of]] [[Denmark]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Finland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Finland|Flag of]] [[Finland]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Finland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Finland|Flag of]] [[Finland]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Iceland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Iceland|Flag of]] [[Iceland]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Iceland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Iceland|Flag of]] [[Iceland]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Norway.svg|<center>[[Flag of Norway|Flag of]] [[Norway]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Norway.svg|<center>[[Flag of Norway|Flag of]] [[Norway]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|<center>[[Flag of Sweden|Flag of]] [[Sweden]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|<center>[[Flag of Sweden|Flag of]] [[Sweden]]</center> |
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Note that most of these flags have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited. |
Note that most of these flags have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited. |
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Image: |
Image:Flag of the Kalmar Union.svg|<center>Reconstruction of the [[Flag of the Kalmar Union|flag of the]] [[Kalmar Union|Kalmar Union]]; Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)</center> |
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Image:Flag of the Kalmar Union.svg|<center>Reconstruction of the [[Flag of the Kalmar Union|flag of the]] [[Kalmar Union|Kalmar Union]]</center> |
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===Denmark=== |
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===Finland=== |
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<small>{{note|finlandswedishflag}}Finland-Swedes see the Finnish flag as their national flag, but sometimes also use this flag as a supplement. The flag is in red and yellow which are sometimes used as the symbolic colors of the Finland-Swedes. This flag had previously been one of the candidates to become the flags of Finland, Norway and Greenland.</small> |
<small>{{note|finlandswedishflag}}Finland-Swedes see the Finnish flag as their national flag, but sometimes also use this flag as a supplement. The flag is in red and yellow which are sometimes used as the symbolic colors of the Finland-Swedes. This flag had previously been one of the candidates to become the flags of Finland, Norway and Greenland.</small> |
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===Iceland=== |
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===Norway=== |
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===Sweden=== |
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Image:Unofficial flag of Bohuslän.gif|<center>Unofficial flag of [[Bohuslän]], a Swedish county</center> |
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==Nordic Cross flags of the British Isles== |
==Nordic Cross flags of the British Isles== |
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==Nordic flags without the Nordic cross== |
==Nordic flags without the Nordic cross== |
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Image:Nordic.gif|<center>[[Flag of the Nordic Council|Flag of]] the [[Nordic Council]]</center> |
Image:Nordic.gif|<center>[[Flag of the Nordic Council|Flag of]] the [[Nordic Council]]</center> |
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Image:Sami flag.svg|<center>[[Sami flag|Flag of]] [[Sápmi]]</center> |
Image:Sami flag.svg|<center>[[Sami flag|Flag of]] [[Sápmi]]</center> |
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Image:Unofficial flag of |
Image:Unofficial flag of Christiania.gif|<center>Unofficial flag of the [[Freetown Christiania]] in Copenhagen, Denmark</center> |
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Image:Unofficial flag of Tornedalians.gif|<center>Unofficial flag of the [[Tornedalians|Tornedalian Finns]], Finns living in Sweden</center> |
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Revision as of 00:39, 13 March 2006
Nordic Cross Flag, Nordic Cross, Scandinavian Cross is a pattern of flags usually associated with the flags of the Scandinavian countries of which it originated. All the Nordic countries have adopted such flags. The cross design symbolizes Christianity and is depicted extending to the edges of the flag with the vertical part of the cross shifted to the hoist side. The first flag with this design was the Danish Dannebrog; thereafter, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and some of their subdivisions used this as inspiration for their own flags. The Norwegian flag was the first Nordic cross flag with three colours. Though the flags share this pattern, they have individual histories and symbolism.
Some of the flags in this list do not have official status. Also, note that flag proportions may vary between the different flags and sometimes do even between different versions of the same flag.
National flags of the Nordic countries and autonomous regions
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Flag of the Faroe Islands, a Danish dependency -
Other Nordic flags with the Nordic Cross
Note that most of these flags have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited.
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Reconstruction of the flag of the Kalmar Union; Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)
Denmark
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Unofficial flag of Jutland, a Danish region -
Unofficial flag of Vendsyssel, a Danish county
Finland
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![Unofficial flag of the Finland-Swedes, Swedes living in Finland[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Finland-Swedish_flag.png/120px-Finland-Swedish_flag.png)
Unofficial flag of the Finland-Swedes, Swedes living in Finland [1]
![Unofficial flag of the Finland-Swedes, Swedes living in Finland[1]](/info/en/?search=File:Finland-Swedish_flag.png)
^ Finland-Swedes see the Finnish flag as their national flag, but sometimes also use this flag as a supplement. The flag is in red and yellow which are sometimes used as the symbolic colors of the Finland-Swedes. This flag had previously been one of the candidates to become the flags of Finland, Norway and Greenland.
Iceland
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Former unofficial flag of Iceland (ca. 1900)
Norway
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Former flag of Norway (1814-1821) -
Unofficial flag of Northern Norway, a Norwegian region -
Unofficial flag of Western Norway, a Norwegian region
Sweden
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Former flag of Sweden (1844-1905) -
Unofficial flag of Bohuslän, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of Götaland, a Swedish region -
Unofficial flag of Gotland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of Norrland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of Öland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of the Scanian lands, a Swedish region -
Unofficial flag of Western Sweden, a Swedish region
.svg)
Nordic Cross flags of the British Isles
Nordic cross flags in the British Isles are used to allude to a Norse or Norse-Gaelic heritage. Many are unofficial or semi-official.
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Unofficial flag of South Uist -
Unofficial " Teutonic-celtic" flag
_flag_of_Orkney.svg)
Flags elsewhere that feature the Nordic Cross
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Former flag of East Karelia, Russia -
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Flag of the former Saar protectorate, Germany -
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Nordic flags without the Nordic cross
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Unofficial flag of the Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen, Denmark -
Unofficial flag of Jämtland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of the Tornedalian Finns, Finns living in Sweden
See also
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==National flags of the Nordic countries and autonomous regions== |
==National flags of the Nordic countries and autonomous regions== |
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Image:Flag of Denmark.svg|<center>[[Flag of Denmark|Flag of]] [[Denmark]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Denmark.svg|<center>[[Flag of Denmark|Flag of]] [[Denmark]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Finland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Finland|Flag of]] [[Finland]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Finland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Finland|Flag of]] [[Finland]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Iceland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Iceland|Flag of]] [[Iceland]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Iceland.svg|<center>[[Flag of Iceland|Flag of]] [[Iceland]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Norway.svg|<center>[[Flag of Norway|Flag of]] [[Norway]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Norway.svg|<center>[[Flag of Norway|Flag of]] [[Norway]]</center> |
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Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|<center>[[Flag of Sweden|Flag of]] [[Sweden]]</center> |
Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|<center>[[Flag of Sweden|Flag of]] [[Sweden]]</center> |
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Note that most of these flags have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited. |
Note that most of these flags have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited. |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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Image: |
Image:Flag of the Kalmar Union.svg|<center>Reconstruction of the [[Flag of the Kalmar Union|flag of the]] [[Kalmar Union|Kalmar Union]]; Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)</center> |
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Image:Flag of the Kalmar Union.svg|<center>Reconstruction of the [[Flag of the Kalmar Union|flag of the]] [[Kalmar Union|Kalmar Union]]</center> |
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===Denmark=== |
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===Finland=== |
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<small>{{note|finlandswedishflag}}Finland-Swedes see the Finnish flag as their national flag, but sometimes also use this flag as a supplement. The flag is in red and yellow which are sometimes used as the symbolic colors of the Finland-Swedes. This flag had previously been one of the candidates to become the flags of Finland, Norway and Greenland.</small> |
<small>{{note|finlandswedishflag}}Finland-Swedes see the Finnish flag as their national flag, but sometimes also use this flag as a supplement. The flag is in red and yellow which are sometimes used as the symbolic colors of the Finland-Swedes. This flag had previously been one of the candidates to become the flags of Finland, Norway and Greenland.</small> |
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===Iceland=== |
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===Norway=== |
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===Sweden=== |
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Image:Unofficial flag of Bohuslän.gif|<center>Unofficial flag of [[Bohuslän]], a Swedish county</center> |
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==Nordic Cross flags of the British Isles== |
==Nordic Cross flags of the British Isles== |
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==Nordic flags without the Nordic cross== |
==Nordic flags without the Nordic cross== |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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Image:Nordic.gif|<center>[[Flag of the Nordic Council|Flag of]] the [[Nordic Council]]</center> |
Image:Nordic.gif|<center>[[Flag of the Nordic Council|Flag of]] the [[Nordic Council]]</center> |
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Image:Sami flag.svg|<center>[[Sami flag|Flag of]] [[Sápmi]]</center> |
Image:Sami flag.svg|<center>[[Sami flag|Flag of]] [[Sápmi]]</center> |
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Image:Unofficial flag of |
Image:Unofficial flag of Christiania.gif|<center>Unofficial flag of the [[Freetown Christiania]] in Copenhagen, Denmark</center> |
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Image:Unofficial flag of Tornedalians.gif|<center>Unofficial flag of the [[Tornedalians|Tornedalian Finns]], Finns living in Sweden</center> |
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</gallery> |
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Revision as of 00:39, 13 March 2006
Nordic Cross Flag, Nordic Cross, Scandinavian Cross is a pattern of flags usually associated with the flags of the Scandinavian countries of which it originated. All the Nordic countries have adopted such flags. The cross design symbolizes Christianity and is depicted extending to the edges of the flag with the vertical part of the cross shifted to the hoist side. The first flag with this design was the Danish Dannebrog; thereafter, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and some of their subdivisions used this as inspiration for their own flags. The Norwegian flag was the first Nordic cross flag with three colours. Though the flags share this pattern, they have individual histories and symbolism.
Some of the flags in this list do not have official status. Also, note that flag proportions may vary between the different flags and sometimes do even between different versions of the same flag.
National flags of the Nordic countries and autonomous regions
-
-
-
-
-
-
Flag of the Faroe Islands, a Danish dependency -
Other Nordic flags with the Nordic Cross
Note that most of these flags have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited.
-
Reconstruction of the flag of the Kalmar Union; Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523)
Denmark
-
Unofficial flag of Jutland, a Danish region -
Unofficial flag of Vendsyssel, a Danish county
Finland
-
Unofficial flag of the Finland-Swedes, Swedes living in Finland [1]
^ Finland-Swedes see the Finnish flag as their national flag, but sometimes also use this flag as a supplement. The flag is in red and yellow which are sometimes used as the symbolic colors of the Finland-Swedes. This flag had previously been one of the candidates to become the flags of Finland, Norway and Greenland.
Iceland
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Former unofficial flag of Iceland (ca. 1900)
Norway
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Former flag of Norway (1814-1821) -
Unofficial flag of Northern Norway, a Norwegian region -
Unofficial flag of Western Norway, a Norwegian region
Sweden
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Former flag of Sweden (1844-1905) -
Unofficial flag of Bohuslän, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of Götaland, a Swedish region -
Unofficial flag of Gotland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of Norrland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of Öland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of the Scanian lands, a Swedish region -
Unofficial flag of Western Sweden, a Swedish region
Nordic Cross flags of the British Isles
Nordic cross flags in the British Isles are used to allude to a Norse or Norse-Gaelic heritage. Many are unofficial or semi-official.
-
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Unofficial flag of South Uist -
Unofficial " Teutonic-celtic" flag
Flags elsewhere that feature the Nordic Cross
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Former flag of East Karelia, Russia -
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Flag of the former Saar protectorate, Germany -
Nordic flags without the Nordic cross
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Unofficial flag of the Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen, Denmark -
Unofficial flag of Jämtland, a Swedish county -
Unofficial flag of the Tornedalian Finns, Finns living in Sweden