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      • The flag of Norway has been a sign of national pride, identity and independence for more than 100 years. The current flag is made up of a red field and a dark blue Nordic cross with a slim white border.
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      Norway’s Flag: The Evolution of a Norwegian Icon

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flag_of_NorwayFlag of Norway - Wikipedia

    The national flag of Norway ( Bokmål: Norges flagg; Nynorsk: Noregs flagg; lit. 'Norway's flag') is red with a navy blue Scandinavian cross bordered 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 Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark. [1]

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › flag-of-NorwayFlag of Norway | Colors, Meaning & History | Britannica

    national flag consisting of a red field bearing a large blue cross outlined in white. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 8 to 11. On February 27, 1814, the crown prince Christian Frederick created the first distinctive Norwegian national flag.

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  7. www.lifeinnorway.net › norway-flagNorway’s Flag: The Evolution of a Norwegian Icon

    Sep 11, 2019 · The current flag is made up of a red field and a dark blue Nordic cross with a slim white border. The cross is slightly off-centre, closer to the hoist side. The colours of the Norwegian flag are widely recognisable but its history, at least outside of Norway, may be less so.

  8. www.worldatlas.com › flags › norwayFlags, Symbols, & Currencies of Norway - World Atlas

    The flag of Norway is made of a red background and has a blue cross superimposed on a white cross so that the white cross outlines the blue color (the Scandinavian cross). The official currency is Norwegian Krone and the national anthem is Ja, vi elsker dette landet (Yes, we love this country).

  9. flagpedia.net › norwayFlag of Norway | Flagpedia.net

    Flags of the World. Country flags. Europe. Norway. Flag of Norway. Norway Emoji. Download flag of Norway. The design of the Norwegian flag with the Scandinavian cross in the center is similar to the other Nordic flags. In case of Norway, the cross is blue with white framing, placed on a red background.

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  10. www.stortinget.no › the-norwegian-flagThe Norwegian flag - Forsiden

    King Carl Johan’s death in 1844, combined with considerable debate on the issue in Norway, prompted the new king, Oscar I, to change the union flag, and the Norwegian and Swedish flags were given equal status. At the end of the 19 th century, the flag became part of the conflict between Norway and Sweden. This culminated in the Flag Act of ...

  11. www.thenorwegianstandard.com › article › theThe Norwegian Flag: An iconic emblem’s History

    Dec 22, 2023 · The red basic colour was taken from Denmark, the blue cross was meant to represent Sweden, and the white frame around the cross made it the tricolour of freedom and placed Norway among the other free nations. Another explanation for the white colour is that several Norwegian kings used this colour in their banners and weapons.