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- Up until 1380 AD, Norway was an independent country. But that changed when the Danish and Norwegian throne was inherited by Olaf Haakonsson, which in turn created a union between Denmark and Norway. At this time, the union effectively resulted in Norway adopting the Danish flag from the 1600s.
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The first war flag of independent Norway, introduced 27 February 1814, replaced 7 March 1815 by a common war flag for Sweden and Norway. The national and merchant flag of Norway (1844–1899), with the union mark of Sweden-Norway, the "herring salad". The national flag of Norway during the World Expo in Paris (1937).
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.
Sep 11, 2019 · Up until 1380 AD, Norway was an independent country. But that changed when the Danish and Norwegian throne was inherited by Olaf Haakonsson, which in turn created a union between Denmark and Norway. At this time, the union effectively resulted in Norway adopting the Danish flag from the 1600s.
May 16, 2021 · NEWS ANALYSIS: It’s been 200 years since Norway got the red, white and blue flag that Norwegians need few excuses to fly. On Constitution Day on the 17th of May the flag is everywhere, but throughout its history Norway’s flag has also been a source of controversy.
May 29, 2023 · A 10-year-old designed the Norwegian flag. In 1821, Fredrik Meltzer came up with a proposal that ended up becoming the Norwegian flag. But it wasn't him who had designed it. It was his 10-year-old son.
The Norwegian flag. In May 1821 the Storting chose what is now one of the most powerful symbols of sovereignty, community and democracy in Norway. For a short time in 1814, Norway was an independent state; one with its own constitution and a newly elected king, Christian Frederik.
The history of the Norwegian flag. At the end of February 1814, Norway designed its first flag, based on the Danish flag, but with the Norwegian national lion in the upper corner.
