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The ikurrina flag (in Basque) [1] or ikurriña (Spanish spelling of the Basque term) [2] is a Basque symbol and the official flag of the Basque Country Autonomous Community of Spain. This flag consists of a white cross over a green saltire on a red field.
The lauburu (from Basque lau, "four" + buru, "head") is an ancient hooked cross with four comma-shaped heads and the most widely known traditional symbol of the Basque Country and the Basque people. [1] In the past, it has also been associated with the Galicians, Illyrians and Asturians. [citation needed]
The current Basque coat of arms (Euskal autonomi erkidegoaren armarria) [1] is the official coat of arms of the Basque Country, Autonomous community of Spain. It consists of a party per cross representing the three historical territories of Álava , Gipuzkoa and Biscay , as well as a fourth, void quarter.
Flag of the Basque Country (the Ikurriña) The red ground symbolizes Biscayan people (the race); the green saltire represents the Oak of Guernica, a symbol of the old Basque laws, or Fueros; and the white cross over them as a symbol of Basque Catholic devotion. Flag of the Canary Islands
The Basque Country is a cross-border cultural region that has a distinctive culture including its own language, customs, festivals, and music.. The Basques living in the territory are primarily represented by the symbol of the flag Ikurriña, as well as the Lauburu cross and the Zazpiak Bat coat of arms.
From a Basque nationalist interpretation, the rule of Sancho III constitutes a historical precedent for the aspirations of the unification of the Basque-speaking territories under one independent State. From a Spanish perspective, it is one of the first attempts at forming a unified Spain. Note that the flag is a modern interpretation of the seal.
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The Monarch is the head of state, symbol of its unity and permanence. According to what is stipulated in the Spanish Constitution, the Kingdom of Spain has three symbols: [1] The Spanish national flag, the coat of arms and the national anthem. Unofficially, there are also additional traditional symbols.