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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]
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Flags in the Nordic cross family feature crosses stretching the width and length of the flag, with the center offset to hoist.The cross design represents Christianity; [4] [5] [6] Denmark was the first to adopt this design in the 14th century.
Nordic cross Canton: Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain 1818–1844. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there. 1818–1844: National Naval: Nordic cross: Flag of Norway (1821–1844). On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain, until 1838. 1821–1844: National Union Naval: Nordic cross Canton: Flag of ...
Red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Nordic cross. [615] [616] [254] [617] [618]
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
Secular proposal for a Norwegian national flag designed by artist Ådne Løvstad from Biri, Norway, they were displayed for a limited time in downtown Lillehammer for the occasion of an art display. The flags contain a diagonal cross which represents crossroads, as a place where people gather and meet.
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: 11:19: Adopted: 1978: Design: Sea-blue Nordic cross on white field, rectangular Coat of Arms of Finland (colours gold and silver on red), swallow-tailed. Dimensions: 4:3:4 ...