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The Flag of Greenland is the only national flag of a Nordic country or territory without a Nordic Cross. When Greenland was granted home rule, the present flag — with a graphic design unique to Greenland — was adopted in June 1985, supported by fourteen votes against eleven who supported a proposed green-and-white Nordic cross. [5]
Unofficial flag of Bornholm: Nordic Cross Flag in red and green. Also known in a version with a white fimbriation of the green cross in a style similar to design of the Norwegian flag: 1975: Proposed flag of Jutland: Nordic Cross Flag in blue, green and red. Designed by Per Kramer in 1975 [22] Rarely seen in use. 1976
The exact age of the Swedish flag is not known, but the oldest recorded pictures of a blue cloth with a yellow cross date from the early 16th century, during the reign of King Gustav I. [ citation needed ] The first legal description of the flag was made in a royal warrant of 19 April 1562 as "yellow in a cross fashioned on blue". [ 9 ]
Photograph of the flag flying in Unst. The flag of Shetland is a white or silver Nordic cross on a blue background. The flag uses the colours of the flag of Scotland, but in the form of the Nordic cross in order to symbolise Shetland's historical and cultural ties with Scandinavia.
Sea-blue Nordic cross on white field. Dimensions: 4:3:4 (vertically) 5:3:10 (horizontally) State flag: Use: State flag and ensign: Proportion: 11:18: Adopted: 1978: Design: Sea-blue Nordic cross on white field, rectangular coat of arms of Finland (colours gold and silver on red) Tailed state flag: Use: War flag and naval ensign: Proportion: 11: ...
The research found the most confusing emoji is actually not a confusing facial expression, but rather one painting a finger with nail polish, with 40% interpreting the emoji to mean “classy ...
An Estonian cross flag proposal from 1919. Several Nordic cross designs were proposed already in 1919, prior to the official adoption of the Estonian state flag. In 2001, journalist Kaarel Tarand made a similar suggestion again – that the flag design be changed from a tricolour to a Nordic cross with the same three colours. [ 12 ]
Instagram found that emoji means "#sistersforlife," "#sisterfromanothermister" or "#bestiesfortheresties." The hands in the air emoji is a bit more confusing, standing for anything from "#waitonit ...