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In 1821, a flag committee was deducted in the Storting to find a new merchant flag of Norway. 18 Proposals were put forward to be judged by the committee. On May 4, The Storting discussed and held the vote on what would become the Norwegian flag. The original documents of 14 of the 18 flag proposals are stored in the Storting Archive.
The national flag of Norway (Bokmål: Norges flagg; Nynorsk: Noregs flagg; lit. ' Norway's flag ') is red with a navy blue Scandinavian cross bordered in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
Flags of Norway (12 P) O. Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway (5 C, 24 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Norway" The following 9 pages are in this ...
The flag is flown on the birthday of a member of the Norwegian Royal House, on some Christian holidays and on the dates of significant events of Norwegian history. On the Day of the Sami people, both state institutions and civilians are encouraged, but not required, to fly the Sami flag in addition to the Norwegian flag. [2]
Pages in category "Flags of Norway" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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Pages in category "Norwegian words and phrases" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H.