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  2. Coat of arms of Finland - Wikipedia

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    The coat of arms of Finland is a crowned lion on a red field, the right foreleg replaced with an armoured human arm brandishing a sword, trampling on a sabre with the hindpaws. The Finnish coat of arms was originally created around the year 1580.

  3. Finnish heraldry - Wikipedia

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    Finnish coat of arms, dating to around mid-16th century. Arms of the historical provinces of Finland originated in the early Vasa era. Arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland were created in 1581. Between 1950 and 1970, heraldry in Finland enjoyed an unprecedented increase in popularity. Within a brief period, coats of arms were assigned to all ...

  4. Finnish national symbols - Wikipedia

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    Finnish national symbols are natural symbols or Finnish national works and prominent figures that are commonly associated with Finland. [1] The most recognized national symbols include the flag of Finland and the lion featured on the Finnish coat of arms. [2]

  5. Lion (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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    Lion as a primary charge in the coat of arms of Finland (1978 design, based on the 16th-century coat of arms of the Grand Duke of Finland). The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts". [1]

  6. Category:Finnish coats of arms - Wikipedia

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    Coat of arms of Finland; A. ... Coat of arms of the Province of Karelia This page was last edited on 1 November 2019, at 16:55 (UTC). ...

  7. List of flags of Finland - Wikipedia

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    A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms. Ratio: 1:1 Central Ostrobothnia?-Present: A Canadian pale flag with a white marten and five crosses from the region's coat of arms. Kainuu: 1998–present: A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms designed by a Finnish heraldist Olof Eriksson in 1978. The flag itself was adopted in ...

  8. File:Coat of arms of Finland.svg - Wikipedia

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    This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.

  9. Southwest Finland - Wikipedia

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    The region uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Finland Proper. The knight's helmet motif on the coat of arms has been interpreted as symbolizing born of the court of Duke of Finland, the in the southern part of the duchy, as well as the region's position as the center of the eastern parts of Sweden known as Österland. [8]