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More than 100 pages use this file. The following list shows the first 100 pages that use this file only. A full list is available.. 1946 Icelandic parliamentary election
Orders, decorations, and medals of Iceland (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Iceland" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The modern coinage of Iceland frequently displays elements of the contemporary national coat of arms, including the shield and/or the four "guardian spirit" supporters. One notable example of a numismatic display of Icelandic heraldry is the 1974 bronze medallic coin pictured above.
The coat of arms of Iceland displays a silver-edged, red cross on blue shield, alluding to the design of the flag of Iceland. It is the only national arms to feature four supporters : the four protectors of Iceland ( landvættir ) as described in Heimskringla , standing on a block of columnar basalt . [ 2 ]
More than 100 pages use this file. The following list shows the first 100 pages that use this file only. A full list is available. 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis; Administrative divisions of Iceland; Age of the Sturlungs; Allied occupation of Iceland; Althing; Althing Ombudsman; Architecture of Iceland; Banking in Iceland; Cabinet of ...
A blue flag with a red Scandinavian Cross, fimbriated white. Used unofficially in 1913–1915, and as a territorial symbol as of 1915 until 1944 when the Republic of Iceland was established. Current color scheme established in 1944. The dimensions of the flag are 7:1:2:1:14 horizontally and 7:1:2:1:7 vertically; ratio: 18:25 1919–present ...
European coins date back at least to the Roman Empire, though mass production didn't begin until later with a spike in the number of silver coins. The latter development signaled a "transformation ...
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