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      • The flag of Norway is deep red with a dark blue cross outlined in white. The red, white and blue colors are inspired by the flags of France, United Kingdom and the United States. The colors represent liberty and independence.
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  2. 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] History[edit]

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  3. 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. An expression of local opposition to the Swedish

  4. Symbolism. Like most flags around the world, each color and symbol on the Norwegian flag bears meaning to the people. The Nordic cross represents Christianity which is the man religion in the whole region. The white and red colors represented the union that Norway had with Denmark.

  5. Sep 11, 2019 · 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. The cross is slightly off-centre, closer to the hoist side.

  6. Dec 22, 2023 · Read on to discover the meaning of the Norway flag and how it developed from a medieval-era coat of arms to the characteristic red background showcasing the white-bordered blue cross we know today. The Colours and the Shape of the Norwegian Flag

  7. The flag was designed in 1821 by Frederick Meltzer, but it was not adopted as a state flag until 1898. The colors of the flag that coincide with the French tricolor could be interpreted as an expression of the desire for independence that Norway did not reach until the beginning of the 20th century.

  8. The Norwegian flag was designed in the 1821. It is based on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog, marking the union with the Kingdom of Denmark from 1397 until 1814. The blue cross symbolises the union between Norway and Sweden from 1814 until 1905. The Norwegian flag is also used in Jan Mayen and Svalbard, which are both parts of the Kingdom of Norway.