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Nordic cross flag

January 01, 1970

"Nordic flag" redirects here. For the Nordic Council flag, see Flag of the Nordic Council.

A Nordic cross flag is a flag bearing the design of the Nordic or Scandinavian cross, a cross symbol in a rectangular field, with the centre of the cross shifted towards the hoist.

Nordic flags, from left to right: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
A selection of official, in-use Nordic Cross flags in Northern Europe region.
Larger flags, from left to right: Iceland, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland;
Smaller flags, from left to right: Barra, South Uist, Yorkshire West Riding (historical), Orkney, Shetland, Scania, Åland, Pärnu, Setomaa (ethnic), Vepsians (ethnic).

All independent Nordic countries have adopted such flags in the modern period, and while the Nordic cross is named for its use in the national flags of the Nordic nations, the term is used universally by vexillologists, in reference not only to the flags of the Nordic countries but to other flags with similar designs.[1] The sideways cross is also known as the Cross of Saint Philip the Apostle, who preached not in Scandinavia but in Greece, Phrygia and Syria instead.

The cross design represents Christianity,[2][3][4] and was first seen in the Dannebrog, the national flag of Denmark in the first half of the 13th century. The same design, but with a red Nordic cross on a yellow background, was used as union flag during the Kalmar union (1397 to 1523), and when that union fell apart in 1523 the same design, but with a yellow cross on a blue background (derived from the Swedish coat of arms adopted in 1442), was adopted as national flag of Sweden, while Norway adopted their flag in 1821. From its adoption in the early 16th century until 1906 the background of the flag of Sweden was dark blue, but was changed to the currently used lighter shade of blue in a new flag law that was adopted in 1906, after the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway. After gaining independence the other Nordic countries adopted national flags of the same design, Iceland in 1915 and Finland in 1917. The Norwegian flag was the first Nordic cross flag with three colours. All Nordic flags may be flown as gonfalons as well.

Flag formats edit

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    Bicolor Nordic/Scandinavian cross
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    Tricolor Nordic/Scandinavian cross
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    Bicolor Swallowtail Nordic/Scandinavian cross
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    Tricolor Swallowtail Nordic/Scandinavian cross

Flags of the Nordic countries edit

Some of these flags are historical. Also, flag proportions may vary between the different flags and sometimes even between different versions of the same flag.

The Flag of Greenland is the only national flag of a Nordic country or territory without a Nordic Cross. When Greenland was granted home rule, the present flag — with a graphic design unique to Greenland — was adopted in June 1985, supported by fourteen votes against eleven who supported a proposed green-and-white Nordic cross.[5]

Denmark edit

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    Flag of Denmark (1748)
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    State flag of Denmark (17th century)
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    Naval ensign of Denmark (17th century). Note the darker kraprød colour (1939).
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    Royal standard of Denmark
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    Standard of Christian the Crown Prince of Denmark
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    Standard of the Regent of Denmark
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    Standard of the royal house- used by other members of the royal family
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    Flag of the Faroe Islands (1919)

Finland edit

Iceland edit

Norway edit

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    Flag of Norway (1821–1844 and 1899–present)
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    Naval ensign of Norway since 1905, civilian state flag since 1899.
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    Former flag of Norway (1814–1821).
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    The common naval ensign and war flag of Sweden and Norway from 1815 to 1844.
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    Merchant flag of Norway (1844–1898 with the union badge representing the union with Sweden)
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    Naval ensign and state flag of Norway (1844–1905)

Sweden edit

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    Flag of Sweden (1906–present)
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    Flag of Sweden before 1815
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    Flag of Sweden (1815–1844) representing the union with Norway
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    Flag of Sweden (1844–1905) representing the union with Norway
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    Naval ensign of Sweden
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    Royal standard of Sweden with the Greater coat of arms, used by the King and Queen of Sweden
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    Royal standard of Sweden with the lesser coat of arms, used by princes and princesses of Sweden
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    Flag of the Swedish province of Scania and Skåneland

Kalmar Union edit

This is the historical flag of the Kalmar Union, which united Denmark, Sweden and Norway from 1397 to 1523. No pictorial evidence survives of the Kalmar Union's Flag. The flag appearing here is a reconstruction based on references in 1430 letters by King Eric of Pomerania.

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Unofficial Nordic flags edit

These flags either do not have official status or represent various private entities. They have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited.

Nordic cross flags outside the Nordic countries edit

Armenia edit

Brazil edit

Estonia edit

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    Flag of Pärnu
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    Flag of Türi Parish
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    Flag of Koigi Parish
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    Flag of Setomaa
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    Proposed flag for Estonia
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    Proposed flag for Estonia (2)
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    Proposed flag for Estonia (3)
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    Proposed flag for Estonia (1919)

France edit

Georgia edit

Germany edit

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. Today, the Nordic cross is a feature in some city and district flags or coats of arms.

Hungary edit

Latvia edit

Lithuania edit

Netherlands edit

Russia edit

Spain edit

Teutonic Order edit

Ukraine edit

United Kingdom edit

A number of flags for localities in the United Kingdom (primarily Scotland) are based on Nordic cross designs, intended to reflect the Scandinavian heritage introduced to the British Isles during the Viking Age and through the High Middle Ages.[10]

United States edit

Other edit

Ethnic flags edit

Sport societies edit

Fictional edit

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    Flag of Latveria, a fictional nation within the Marvel Comics universe
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    Flag of Norsefire, a fictional neofascist party ruling over the United Kingdom in Alan Moore and David Lloyd's comic series V for Vendetta
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    Flag of Kekistan, a fictional country created by 4chan members as a political meme and online movement

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ EnchantedLearning.com 3 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine; Historical flags of the world: The Scandinavian cross 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine; Eric Inglefield: "Fahnen und Flaggen" (translated to German by Dagmar Hahn), Delphin Verlag, Munich 1986, p.16
  2. ^ Jeroen Temperman (2010). State Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law: Towards a Right to Religiously Neutral Governance. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 88. ISBN 978-9004181489. from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2007. Many predominantly Christian states show a cross, symbolising Christianity, on their national flag. The so-called Scandinavian crosses or Nordic crosses on the flags of the Nordic countries–Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden–also represent Christianity.
  3. ^ Carol A. Foley (1996). The Australian Flag: Colonial Relic or Contemporary Icon. William Gaunt & Sons. ISBN 9781862871885. from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2007. The Christian cross, for instance, is one of the oldest and most widely used symbols in the world, and many European countries, such as the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Greece and Switzerland, adopted and currently retain the Christian cross on their national flags.
  4. ^ Andrew Evans (2008). Iceland. Bradt. ISBN 9781841622156. from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2007. Legend states that a red cloth with the white cross simply fell from the sky in the middle of the 13th-century Battle of Valdemar, after which the Danes were victorious. As a badge of divine right, Denmark flew its cross in the other Scandinavian countries it ruled and as each nation gained independence, they incorporated the Christian symbol.
  5. ^ "Nu vajer det grønlandske flag over Danmark". 21 June 2016. from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2 October 2008.
  7. ^ In 1844, pro-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. 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 three duchies (Holstein and Lauenburg: effectively until 1863, Schleswig effectively until 1864.) Use of the Danish flag was in turn outlawed by the secessionist government that claimed the three duchies between 1848–1851.
  8. ^ "Grand Duchy of Oldenburg 1815–1918 (Lower Saxony, Germany)". Flagspot.net. from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Pegida und das Symbol der Hitler-Attentäter". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 3 August 2015. from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. ^ Scots communities go Nordic in rising demands for their own flags 11 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine HeraldScotland
  11. ^ "South Uist flag". Hebrides-news.com. from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Isle of Barra's flag officially recognised". BBC News. 23 November 2017. from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Vinland Flag: General Hate Symbols". Anti-Defamation League. from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  14. ^ Пюккенен, А. Ю.; Сыров, А. А. (2002). Что такое Ингерманландия? Краткое введение в историю ингерманландских финнов [What is Ingria? A short introduction to the history of the Ingrian Finns] (in Russian). Saint Petersburg.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  15. ^ Пюккенен, А. Ю. (30 May 2011). "Геральдика Невского края" [Neva region heraldry]. Санкт-Петербургские ведомости (in Russian). Saint Petersburg: АО Издательский дом «С.-Петербургские ведомости».
  16. ^ (PDF). Medborgarbladet (in Swedish). 61 (4). Helsinki: Svenska folkpartiet RP: 20. December 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
  17. ^ Engene, Jan Oskar (10 March 1996). "Swedish speaking population in Finland". Flags of the World. from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
  18. ^ "Interfrisian flag". Groep fan Auwerk. from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

Bibliography edit

  • Znamierowski, Alfred (2002). The world encyclopedia of flags : The definitive guide to international flags, banners, standards and ensigns. London: Hermes House. pp. 103 and 134. ISBN 1-84309-042-2.

External links edit

  Media related to Nordic Cross flags at Wikimedia Commons

  • Extensive compilation of official and non-official Nordic Cross flags (at Flags of the World).

January 01, 1970
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Nordic flag redirects here For the Nordic Council flag see Flag of the Nordic Council A Nordic cross flag is a flag bearing the design of the NordicorScandinavian cross a cross symbol in a rectangular field with the centre of the cross shifted towards the hoist Nordic flags from left to right Finland Iceland Norway Sweden and Denmark A selection of official in use Nordic Cross flags in Northern Europe region Larger flags from left to right Iceland Faroe Islands Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Smaller flags from left to right Barra South Uist Yorkshire West Riding historical Orkney Shetland Scania Aland Parnu Setomaa ethnic Vepsians ethnic All independent Nordic countries have adopted such flags in the modern period and while the Nordic cross is named for its use in the national flags of the Nordic nations the term is used universally by vexillologists in reference not only to the flags of the Nordic countries but to other flags with similar designs 1 The sideways cross is also known as the Cross of Saint Philip the Apostle who preached not in Scandinavia but in Greece Phrygia and Syria instead The cross design represents Christianity 2 3 4 and was first seen in the Dannebrog the national flag of Denmark in the first half of the 13th century The same design but with a red Nordic cross on a yellow background was used as union flag during the Kalmar union 1397 to 1523 and when that union fell apart in 1523 the same design but with a yellow cross on a blue background derived from the Swedish coat of arms adopted in 1442 was adopted as national flag of Sweden while Norway adopted their flag in 1821 From its adoption in the early 16th century until 1906 the background of the flag of Sweden was dark blue but was changed to the currently used lighter shade of blue in a new flag law that was adopted in 1906 after the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway After gaining independence the other Nordic countries adopted national flags of the same design Iceland in 1915 and Finland in 1917 The Norwegian flag was the first Nordic cross flag with three colours All Nordic flags may be flown as gonfalons as well Contents 1 Flag formats 2 Flags of the Nordic countries 2 1 Denmark 2 2 Finland 2 3 Iceland 2 4 Norway 2 5 Sweden 2 6 Kalmar Union 3 Unofficial Nordic flags 4 Nordic cross flags outside the Nordic countries 4 1 Armenia 4 2 Brazil 4 3 Estonia 4 4 France 4 5 Georgia 4 6 Germany 4 7 Hungary 4 8 Latvia 4 9 Lithuania 4 10 Netherlands 4 11 Russia 4 12 Spain 4 13 Teutonic Order 4 14 Ukraine 4 15 United Kingdom 4 16 United States 4 17 Other 5 Ethnic flags 6 Sport societies 7 Fictional 8 See also 9 References 10 Bibliography 11 External linksFlag formats edit nbsp Bicolor Nordic Scandinavian cross nbsp Tricolor Nordic Scandinavian cross nbsp Bicolor Swallowtail Nordic Scandinavian cross nbsp Tricolor Swallowtail Nordic Scandinavian crossFlags of the Nordic countries editSome of these flags are historical Also flag proportions may vary between the different flags and sometimes even between different versions of the same flag The Flag of Greenland is the only national flag of a Nordic country or territory without a Nordic Cross When Greenland was granted home rule the present flag with a graphic design unique to Greenland was adopted in June 1985 supported by fourteen votes against eleven who supported a proposed green and white Nordic cross 5 nbsp Flag of Denmark nbsp Flag of Finland nbsp Flag of Iceland nbsp Flag of Norway nbsp Flag of Sweden Denmark edit nbsp Flag of Denmark 1748 nbsp State flag of Denmark 17th century nbsp Naval ensign of Denmark 17th century Note the darker kraprod colour 1939 nbsp Royal standard of Denmark nbsp Standard of Christian the Crown Prince of Denmark nbsp Standard of the Regent of Denmark nbsp Standard of the royal house used by other members of the royal family nbsp Flag of the Faroe Islands 1919 Finland edit nbsp Flag of Finland 1918 nbsp State flag of Finland 1918 nbsp War flag and naval ensign of Finland 1918 nbsp Flag of the president of Finland with the Cross of Liberty in the canton 1978 nbsp Finnish yacht club ensign Ratified club emblem in the canton 1919 nbsp Flag of Aland 1954 Iceland edit nbsp Flag of Iceland 1944 present nbsp State flag of Iceland nbsp Flag of the president of Iceland nbsp Flag of the Icelandic Directorate of Customs Norway edit nbsp Flag of Norway 1821 1844 and 1899 present nbsp Naval ensign of Norway since 1905 civilian state flag since 1899 nbsp Former flag of Norway 1814 1821 nbsp The common naval ensign and war flag of Sweden and Norway from 1815 to 1844 nbsp Merchant flag of Norway 1844 1898 with the union badge representing the union with Sweden nbsp Naval ensign and state flag of Norway 1844 1905 Sweden edit nbsp Flag of Sweden 1906 present nbsp Flag of Sweden before 1815 nbsp Flag of Sweden 1815 1844 representing the union with Norway nbsp Flag of Sweden 1844 1905 representing the union with Norway nbsp Naval ensign of Sweden nbsp Royal standard of Sweden with the Greater coat of arms used by the King and Queen of Sweden nbsp Royal standard of Sweden with the lesser coat of arms used by princes and princesses of Sweden nbsp Flag of the Swedish province of Scania and Skaneland Kalmar Union edit This is the historical flag of the Kalmar Union which united Denmark Sweden and Norway from 1397 to 1523 No pictorial evidence survives of the Kalmar Union s Flag The flag appearing here is a reconstruction based on references in 1430 letters by King Eric of Pomerania nbsp Unofficial Nordic flags editThese flags either do not have official status or represent various private entities They have not been officially adopted and their use remains limited nbsp Proposed flag of Norway by Christian Frederick 1814 nbsp Proposed flag of Norway Anonymous proposal 1814 nbsp Proposed flag of Norway by Niels Aall 1815 nbsp Proposed flag of Norway by Fredrik Meltzer 1821 nbsp Unofficial flag of Bornholm 1970s nbsp Proposal for flag of Jutland 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province of Harjedalen nbsp Flag of the Swedish province of Smaland nbsp Flag of the Swedish county of Vastra Gotaland or West Sweden in general nbsp Flag of the Swedish province of Oland nbsp Unofficial flag of the Swedish province of OstergotlandNordic cross flags outside the Nordic countries editArmenia edit nbsp Flag of Ejmiatsin Brazil edit nbsp Flag of Areias Sao Paulo State nbsp Flag of Borborema Sao Paulo State nbsp Flag of Carmo do Paranaiba Minas Gerais nbsp Flag of Chapadinha Maranhao nbsp Flag of Colorado Rio Grande do Sul nbsp Flag of Domingos Martins Espirito Santo nbsp Flag of Escada Pernambuco nbsp Flag of Frei Martinho Paraiba nbsp Flag of Grao Para Santa Catarina nbsp Flag of Guaira Sao Paulo State nbsp Flag of Itu Sao Paulo State nbsp Flag of Lagoa Formosa Minas Gerais nbsp Flag of Nova Prata Rio Grande do Sul nbsp Flag of Palotina Parana nbsp Flag of Peritiba Santa Catarina nbsp Flag of Pirapora do Bom Jesus Sao Paulo State nbsp Flag of Santa Helena Parana nbsp Flag 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Germany s national flags in both 1919 and 1948 after World War I and World War II respectively Today the Nordic cross is a feature in some city and district flags or coats of arms nbsp The unofficial Noordlandflagg of Low German speaking people in northern Germany northeastern Netherlands and southern Denmark nbsp Teutonic Knights and their State nbsp nbsp Flag of the Danish monarch flown in his capacity as Duke of Holstein Schleswig and Lauenburg The three duchies were ceded to Austria and Prussia in 1864 as a result of the Second Schleswig War 7 nbsp Civil flag of Oldenburg 8 nbsp Former North German Federal Navy Ensign 1867 71 Reichskriegsflagge nbsp Former War Ensign of Nazi Germany 1938 1945 now illegal in Germany nbsp Flag of the former Saar Protectorate Germany nbsp Proposed National flag of Germany circa 1919 nbsp Flag proposed by the conspirators of the 20 July plot against Hitler nowadays often used in a right wing context 9 Wirmer Flag nbsp A proposed flag for West Germany 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District 1997 2017 nbsp Flag of Rameshki Tver Oblast nbsp Flag of Rameshkovsky District nbsp Flag of Stavropol nbsp Flag of Stavropol Krai Spain edit nbsp Flag of Buron nbsp Flag of Casar de Palomero nbsp Flag of Paterna del Rio nbsp Alternative flag of Tudela Navarre Teutonic Order edit nbsp Flag of the State of the Teutonic Order 1230 1525 Ukraine edit nbsp Flag of Volyn Oblast nbsp Flag of Zhytomyr nbsp Flag of Bershad Raion nbsp Flag of Khrestivka United Kingdom edit A number of flags for localities in the United Kingdom primarily Scotland are based on Nordic cross designs intended to reflect the Scandinavian heritage introduced to the British Isles during the Viking Age and through the High Middle Ages 10 nbsp Flag of Shetland 2005 nbsp Flag of Orkney 2007 nbsp Flag of Caithness 2016 nbsp Flag of Yorkshire West Riding 2013 nbsp Cross of St Magnus former unofficial Flag of Orkney 1990s nbsp Unofficial flag of North Uist 2018 nbsp Flag of the island of South Uist recognised 2017 11 nbsp Isle of Barra recognised 2017 12 nbsp Flag of the Isle of Skye 2020 nbsp Official flag of Sutherland 2018 nbsp Proposed flag of Lancashire 1990s nbsp Proposed flag of Orkney 2007 nbsp Proposed flag of Orkney 2007 nbsp Proposed flag of Somerset 2013 United States edit nbsp Flag of Bayamon Puerto Rico nbsp Flag of Little Rock Arkansas nbsp Flag of Staunton Virginia nbsp Flag of Portland Oregon nbsp Campaign Flag of the Puerto Rican Independence Party nbsp Flag of Wilmington Delaware nbsp Flag of the Episcopal Church nbsp Flag of New Milford Connecticut Other edit nbsp Flag of a Chilean ambassador nbsp Flag of Andalucia Colombia nbsp Flag of Pula Croatia nbsp Royal Standard of Greece 1863 Note George I was also a prince of Denmark nbsp Flag of Hernandarias Paraguay nbsp Proposed flag of South Island New Zealand nbsp Naval ensign of South Africa 1952 1981 nbsp House flag of the South African Marine Corporation 1969 2020 nbsp Naval ensign of Tonga nbsp Flag of Westarctica a micronation claiming Marie Byrd Land in Antarctica nbsp Flag of Ladonia a micronation in southern Sweden The white lines are not visible on the flag itself yet it is still seen as bearing a Nordic Cross as it represents a boiled Swedish flag nbsp Unofficial flag of the Komi Republic used by activists nbsp Flag of Amambay Department Paraguay nbsp Flag of the Principality of Snake Hill a micronation in Australia nbsp The Vinland flag used by American band Type O Negative now a potential White Supremacist logo 13 nbsp Flag of Vikesland a Canadian micronation located on a ranch in Manitoba nbsp Flag of the Foundation Interdisciplinary Center for Cultural Studies ArgentinaEthnic flags edit nbsp Official flag of the Forest Finns adopted in 2022 Designed by Frederic M Lindboe and Bettina Gullhagen nbsp Unofficial flag of Ingrian people designed in 1919 14 15 nbsp Flag of the Veps since 1992 designed by Vitaly Dobrynin In 2000 2005 span used as the official flag of Vepsian autonomous region in Russian 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and online movementSee also edit nbsp Heraldry portal nbsp Europe portal nbsp Denmark portal nbsp Faroe Islands portal nbsp Finland portal nbsp Iceland portal nbsp Norway portal nbsp Sweden portal Flags of Central America Flag of Greenland Flag of Sami Flag of Gran Colombia Pan African colours Pan Arab colours Pan Slavic colours Southern Cross Flag Union Flag Tricolour Saint George s CrossReferences edit EnchantedLearning com Archived 3 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine Historical flags of the world The Scandinavian cross Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine Eric Inglefield Fahnen und Flaggen translated to German by Dagmar Hahn Delphin Verlag Munich 1986 p 16 Jeroen Temperman 2010 State Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law Towards a Right to Religiously Neutral Governance Martinus Nijhoff Publishers p 88 ISBN 978 9004181489 Archived from the original on 23 April 2023 Retrieved 31 December 2007 Many predominantly Christian states show a cross symbolising Christianity on their national flag The so called Scandinavian crosses or Nordic crosses on the flags of the Nordic countries Denmark Finland Iceland Norway and Sweden also represent Christianity Carol A Foley 1996 The Australian Flag Colonial Relic or Contemporary Icon William Gaunt amp Sons ISBN 9781862871885 Archived from the original on 23 April 2023 Retrieved 31 December 2007 The Christian cross for instance is one of the oldest and most widely used symbols in the world and many European countries such as the United Kingdom Norway Sweden Finland Denmark Iceland Greece and Switzerland adopted and currently retain the Christian cross on their national flags Andrew Evans 2008 Iceland Bradt ISBN 9781841622156 Archived from the original on 23 April 2023 Retrieved 31 December 2007 Legend states that a red cloth with the white cross simply fell from the sky in the middle of the 13th century Battle of Valdemar after which the Danes were victorious As a badge of divine right Denmark flew its cross in the other Scandinavian countries it ruled and as each nation gained independence they incorporated the Christian symbol Nu vajer det gronlandske flag over Danmark 21 June 2016 Archived from the original on 22 June 2016 Retrieved 24 June 2016 Kunstavisen pa internettet Artikler Archived from the original on 2 October 2008 In 1844 pro 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 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 three duchies Holstein and Lauenburg effectively until 1863 Schleswig effectively until 1864 Use of the Danish flag was in turn outlawed by the secessionist government that claimed the three duchies between 1848 1851 Grand Duchy of Oldenburg 1815 1918 Lower Saxony Germany Flagspot net Archived from the original on 25 November 2017 Retrieved 28 December 2017 Pegida und das Symbol der Hitler Attentater Suddeutsche Zeitung in German 3 August 2015 Archived from the original on 20 July 2020 Retrieved 20 July 2020 Scots communities go Nordic in rising demands for their own flags Archived 11 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine HeraldScotland South Uist flag Hebrides news com Archived from the original on 29 December 2017 Retrieved 28 December 2017 Isle of Barra s flag officially recognised BBC News 23 November 2017 Archived from the original on 30 December 2017 Retrieved 26 May 2018 Vinland Flag General Hate Symbols Anti Defamation League Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 Retrieved 14 October 2022 Pyukkenen A Yu Syrov A A 2002 Chto takoe Ingermanlandiya Kratkoe vvedenie v istoriyu ingermanlandskih finnov What is Ingria A short introduction to the history of the Ingrian Finns in Russian Saint Petersburg a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Pyukkenen A 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