Nordic cross flag

A Nordic cross style flag

A Nordic cross flag is a style of a flag that has a cross placed to the left of the center of the flag. Many flags have Nordic crosses on them, such as the flags of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Nordic cross is a symbol for Christianity.^[1]^[2] The first country to use it was Denmark. Denmark used it in the 14th century.^[3]

Nordic Cross Flag Media

Nordic flags, from left to right: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
A selection of official, in-use Nordic Cross flags in Northern Europe region.Larger flags, from left to right: Iceland, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland;Smaller flags, from left to right: Barra, South Uist, Yorkshire West Riding (historical), Orkney, Shetland, Scania, Åland, Pärnu, Setomaa (ethnic), Vepsians (ethnic).

References

↑ Andrew Evans. Iceland (2008)Bradt. ISBN 9781841622156. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
↑ Jeroen Temperman. State Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law: Towards a Right to Religiously Neutral Governance (2010)Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 88. ISBN 978-9004181489. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
↑ "Dannebrog" by Hans Christian Bjerg, p.12, ISBN 87-7739-906-4.

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[Andrew_Evans-1] Andrew Evans. Iceland (2008)Bradt. ISBN 9781841622156. Retrieved 31 December 2007.

[Jeroen_Temperman-2] Jeroen Temperman. State Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law: Towards a Right to Religiously Neutral Governance (2010)Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 88. ISBN 978-9004181489. Retrieved 31 December 2007.

[bjerg-3] "Dannebrog" by Hans Christian Bjerg, p.12, ISBN 87-7739-906-4.

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