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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.
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.
File:Flag of the Basque Country alternative proportions.svg 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.
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
Basque nationalism (Basque: eusko abertzaletasuna [eus̺ko abeɾts̻aletas̺una]; Spanish: nacionalismo vasco; French: nationalisme basque) is a form of nationalism that asserts that Basques, an ethnic group indigenous to the western Pyrenees, are a nation and promotes the political unity of the Basques, today scattered between Spain and France.
Black flag – Anarchism, Islamism, Jihadism, Rebellion; Black Bauhinia flag – Pro-democracy camp (Hong Kong), Hong Kong nationalism, Hong Kong independence, opposition to Chinese state nationalism; Black-yellow-white flag – Russian ultranationalism, Russian imperialism, Russian irredentism
When two Black American track athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, won gold and bronze medals, respectively, for the 200-meter sprint, each raised a black-gloved fist while standing on the ...
White flag, internationally recognised as a sign of truce, ceasefire, and surrender. The flag of the Kingdom of France in 1814–1830, during the Bourbon Restoration. Afghanistan (with black text) Ahrar al-Sham, flag used since early 2016 (with green and black text)