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The flag of Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit erfalasuat, Danish: Grønlands flag) was designed by Greenland native Thue Christiansen. [2] It features two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red (bottom) with a counter-changed red-and-white disk slightly to the hoist side of centre.
A circle of 12 upward-oriented 5-pointed golden stars centred on a blue field: represents the continent beyond the organisations as the Flag of Europe: 1986 [note 1] – Flag of the European Union [note 2] 1973–1983 Flag of the European Parliament: 1984– Flag of the Nordic Council: White stylised swan in a white circle upon a blue ...
2:3 May 1, 1983: Jorge Mwanamuzik (allegedly; initial version) Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book.
Welcome to the colorful world of flags!In this trivia quiz, you’ll come across some flags that you might know very well, but others might be a bit more difficult to identify. You will look at 30 ...
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]
1.1.2.3 White, gold, black, red, green, blue, ... related to the two metals of European heraldry (argent and or) ... (with combined national flag and white background)
National Day is celebrated in all Greenlandic settlements, and favorite activities include morning singing, coffee making, flag raising and speeches as well as cultural performances with folk dance, music and kayaking. [1] [2] From 2016, Greenland National Day is also flag day in Denmark, [3] where state authorities fly the flag of Greenland.
Christiansen is best known as the designer of the current flag of Greenland, which was adopted on 21 June 1985. [1] A trained teacher, Christiansen was elected to the Inatsisartut for Siumut in 1979 when Greenland was granted home rule. [2] He was the Greenlandic Minister of Culture and Education from 1979 until 1983. [3] [2]