The Nordic flags. From left to right respectively; the flag of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
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. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well All the Nordic countries have adopted such flags. The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, The cross design symbolises Christianity and is depicted extending to the edges of the flag with the vertical part of the cross shifted to the hoist side as opposed to flags where the cross is centred on the flag. A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other dividing one or two of the lines in half Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings 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 Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Norwegian flag was the first Nordic cross flag with three colours. The flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the cross is shifted 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. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon.
National flags of the Nordic countries
Nordic Cross flags of autonomous regions
Other Nordic flags with the Nordic Cross
Note that most of these flags are historical or have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited. The national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe List of flags of Finland The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu ("Blue Cross Flag" dates from the beginning of the 20th century Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. List of flags of Iceland The flag of Iceland was officially described in Law No Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the cross is shifted Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional List of flags of Sweden The Flag of Sweden (Sveriges flagga is blue with a yellow Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by Dannebrog. The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse The flag of Åland refers to the geographical and political position of the Finnish islands of Åland just off the coast of Sweden: it is the
Denmark
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Naval flag of Denmark. The Flag of the Kalmar Union was derived from the Dannebrog, bearing a Christian Cross. The Kalmar Union ( Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Kalmarunionen) is a historiographical term meaning a series of Personal Nordic Flag Society is an association of Nordic Vexillologists It has an official name in the languages of all the five countries in which its activities are principally Note the darker kraprød colour.
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18th century flag of mourning
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Proposal for flag of Jutland, designed by artist Per Kramer [1] (actual use is not recorded)
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Another proposal for flag of Jutland, dating from 1972 (not in use)
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Proposed flag of Vendsyssel (not commonly used or known)
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Proposal for Flag of Greenland, designed in 1984 by Sven Tito Achen. This is the flag of Bornholm. It emerged sometime in the 1970's and is used to some extent This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Vendsyssel is the northernmost traditional district of Denmark and of Jutland. The flag of Greenland was designed by Greenland native Thue Christiansen. Rejected in favour of non-Nordic-Cross flag.
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Finland
State flag of Finland. There are two separate meanings for the term state flag in Vexillology – the flag of state of a Government, and the flag of an individual subnational state
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War flag and naval ensign of Finland. A war flag (or military flag) is a variant of a National flag for use by the nation's military forces on land An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office
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Flag of the President of Finland, with the Cross of Liberty in the canton. The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the There are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty ( Vapaudenristin ritarikunta) the Order of the White Rose of Finland
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Flag used by Finnish yacht clubs. A yacht club is a sports Club specifically related to Sailing and Yachting. Club insignia goes in the canton.
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Iceland
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Flag of the Icelandic Customs Service
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Former unofficial flag of Iceland (ca. There are two separate meanings for the term state flag in Vexillology – the flag of state of a Government, and the flag of an individual subnational state The President of Iceland (forseti Íslands is Iceland 's elected Head of state. List of flags of Iceland The flag of Iceland was officially described in Law No 1900)
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Proposal for flag of Iceland, designed in 1914 by Magnús Þórðarson
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Norway
Naval ensign and state flag of Norway.
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Former flag of Norway (1814-1821). The flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the cross is shifted
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The common naval ensign and war flag of Sweden and Norway from 1815 to 1844. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
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Merchant flag of Norway 1844-1898 with the union badge representing the union with Sweden. The flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the cross is shifted
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Sweden
Nordic cross flags of Germany
Nordic flags in Germany were historically used to allude to the nation's Norse heritage and Nordic origins. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office List of flags of Sweden The Flag of Sweden (Sveriges flagga is blue with a yellow Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Saint Eric's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Norsemen is used to refer to the group of people as a whole who speak one of the North Germanic languages as their native language Nordic flag designs very similar to Denmark's, Sweden's, and Norway's national flags were proposed as Germany's national flags in both 1919 and 1948, after World War I and World War II, respectively. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Today, the Nordic cross is a feature in some city and district flags or coats of arms.
Flag of the Danish monarch, flown in his capacity as Duke of Holstein until 1863 and Schleswig until 1864. Holstein (ˈhɔlʃtain ( Low German: Holsteen, Danish: Holsten, Latin and historical English: Holsatia) [2]
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Former war flag of Nazi Germany (1938-1945), now forbidden in Germany
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Proposed National flag of Germany, circa 1919. The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire. The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918 when it was a semi- Constitutional monarchy: beginning with the Unification Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The Saar or Saar Area or Saar Protectorate or Saar Region was a French-German borderland territory twice temporarily made a protectorate Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
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A proposed flag for West Germany (1948)
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Another proposed flag for West Germany (1948) by the same designer
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Unofficial Nordic cross flags of ethnic or linguistic groups
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Unofficial flag of the Veps
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Unofficial flag of the Votes
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Unofficial flag of Småland (no actual use recorded)
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Other Nordic cross flags of the Baltic
Many territories around the Baltic Sea have begun using Nordic cross flags. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Veps or Vepsians are a Finnic people that speak the Veps language, which belongs to the Baltic-Finnic branch of the Finno-Ugric languages Votes are people of Votia in Ingria (part of modern day northwestern Russia, roughly (southwest of Saint Petersburg, near and east East Karelia, in Finnish Itä-Karjala also Eastern Karelia or Russian Karelia, is a name for the part of Karelia that since the Treaty The flag of the Swedish-speaking Finns is an unofficial red Flag with a yellow cross used in the Swedish -speaking parts of Finland to represent Swedish -speaking Finns (often called Finland-Swedes, Finnish Swedes, Fennoswedes or Swedish Finns, see below ( Swedish The "flag of Skåneland", or the Scanian Cross Flag is a provincial flag representing Scania, the southernmost province of Sweden. Scania ( in Swedish and Danish) is a geographical region on the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, a traditional province ( is a historical province ( landskap) in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne Halland, Götaland ( Gothia, Gothland, Gothenland, Gotland, Gautland, Geatland is one of three lands of Sweden Östergötland is a one of the traditional Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. Västsverige ( Swedish; West Sweden) is an informal region in Sweden 's south-west centered around Västra Götaland County and the city of The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. Sometimes this is done to bolster the locality's association with the Scandinavian states (and, as with the proposed flags of Latvia and Lithuania, to assert a Baltic identity over a long-standing affiliation with the Russian sphere of influence. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending )
Nordic cross flags of Britain and its islands
Many locations in England and Scotland were colonized by Norwegian and Danish settlers and viking raiders during the 9th, 10th, and 11th centuries. Alūksne ( is a Town on the shores of Lake Alūksne in northeastern Latvia near the borders with Estonia and Russia. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The United Baltic Duchy (Vereinigtes Baltisches Herzogtum Apvienotā Baltijas hercogiste Ühendatud Balti Hertsogiriik was a proposal to unite the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia Cēsis ( is a Town in Latvia located in the northern part of the Vidzeme central upland Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. List of flags of Estonia The national flag of Estonia is a Tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of Blue (top Black Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Pärnu (Pernau Пярну formerly Пернов Parnawa is a City in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay an inlet of the Gulf of Riga Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Ventspils (ventspils; Windau is a City in northwestern Latvia on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Several locales, particularly in the Scottish islands, have flags based on the Nordic cross as a recognition of this Scandinavian heritage.
Nordic cross flags of Brazilian municipalities
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Flag of Balneário Gaivota, SC
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Flag of Carmo do Paranaíba, MG
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Flag of Frei Martinho, PB
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Flag of Lagoa Formosa, MG
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Flags elsewhere that feature the Nordic Cross or similar design
Flags where the vertical bar is centered (such as certain Greek and Swiss flags) are not included here; see Gallery of flags with crosses. Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine government office Regions of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The flag of Shetland was designed by Roy Grönneberg and Bill Adams in 1969 Shetland (formerly spelled Zetland, from etland; Old Norse non Hjaltland; Sealtainn is an Archipelago off the northeast coast of Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The new official Orkney Community Flag was the winner of a public flag consultation in February and March 2007. Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The new official Orkney Community Flag was the winner of a public flag consultation in February and March 2007. Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Scottish Highlands ( Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghàidhealtachd, Scots: Hielans) include the rugged and Mountainous Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. South Uist ( Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an Island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Isle of Barra or Barraigh/Eilean Bharraigh (in Scottish Gaelic) is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island and apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Alegre is a Municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Population history Demographics According to the 2000 IBGE Census the population was 3600 of which 2452 were urban and 1148 are Borborema is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Chapadinha is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of Maranhão. Colorado is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Domingos Martins is the name of a municipality and its capital in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Guaíra is a Municipality in São Paulo state in Brazil. The population as of 2004 was estimated at 36426 inhabitants This article is about the location For the article on the UN Specialised Agency, see ITU ( International Telecommunication Union) for the university see Istanbul Jacupiranga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Santo Antônio do Pinhal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Santo Cristo is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Vinhedo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The Flag of Greece ( Σημαία της Ελλάδος, popularly referred to as the Γαλανόλευκη or the Κυανόλευκη The Flag of Switzerland consists of a red square with a bold equilateral white cross in the center This is a gallery of Flags which use the Cross as a feature of their design
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Flag of Wilmington, Delaware, the United States, based on that used by the colonists of New Sweden. Aldtsjerk (Oudkerk is a small village on the highway from Leeuwarden to Dokkum. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Andalucía is a town and municipality located in the north of the Department of Valle del Cauca, in Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Stavropol Krai (Ставропо́льский край Stavropolsky kray) is a federal subject of Russia (a Krai) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The flag of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia is a rectangular while banner with a blue Nordic -type cross outlined in amber that extends to edges of the flag Tbilisi (ˌtbiˈliːsi in Georgian: თბილისი is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office The Kingdom of Tonga is an Archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean comprising 169 islands 36 of them inhabited stretching over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 miles Volyn Oblast (Волинська область translit Volyns’ka oblast’; also referred to as Volyn’) is an oblast (province in north-western Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The Vinland flag is a contemporary Flag first used by the musical group Type O Negative to encompass a variety of front man Peter Steele 's interests Vinland was the name given to an area of North America by the Norseman Leifr Eiríksson, about the year A An ethnic flag is a Flag that Symbolizes a certain Ethnic group. A European American (Euro-American is a person who resides in the United States and is either from Europe or is the descendant of European immigrants Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New Sweden ( Nya Sverige in Swedish and Uusi-Ruotsi in Finnish) was a small Swedish settlement along the Delaware River
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Proposed National Flag for an independent Zealandia. The Puerto Rican Independence Party ( Spanish: Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño, PIP) is a Puerto Rican political party that campaigns This article is about US insular areas For US States that designate themselves as "Commonwealths" see Commonwealth (United States. Malady Front (Малады Фронт also called Young Front) is an unregistered national-democratic youth organisation in Belarus that is in strong opposition to Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east The South Island Independence movement is a term applied to a loose grouping of organisations that have called for separate nationhood for New Zealand 's South Island
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Flag of Bleimor Breton Scouting organization. Bleimor ( Breton language for Seawolf) more fully Urz Skatoued Bleimor, was a Breton Scouting organization taken
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References
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- ^ In 1844, German nationalists in the two duchies of Holstein and Schleswig created a blue-white-red tricolour as a symbol for independence which began to see widespread use. Southern Cross Flags are flags which depict the Southern Cross. A tricolour or tricolor (three colours is a Flag or Banner more-or-less equally divided (horizontally vertically or less frequently diagonally The Pan-Arab colors are Red, Black, White, and Green and have their origins in the flag of the Arab Revolt. Two different sets of three colours are referred to as the Pan-African colours: the green gold and red first used in the Flag of Ethiopia; (Ghana was the first This is a gallery of Flags arranged by design Solid See also Gallery of solid flags Four examples Bicolour See also This is a gallery of Flags which use the Cross as a feature of their design The Federal Republic of Central America, also known as the United Central Provinces of America, was a short-lived American State in Central America In 1845, Denmark responded by outlawing all other flags than the Danish one shown here. This ban was enforced as long as Denmark controlled the two duchies (Holstein and Lauenburg: effectively until 1863, in Schleswig effectively until early 1864. ) Use of the Danish flag was in turn outlawed by the secessionist administration that claimed both provinces 1848-1851.
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