Flag of Denmark
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The national flag of Denmark is red with a white Nordic cross, which means that the cross extends to the edges of the flag and the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side.
The Danish flag at the medal ceremony for the men's team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Dannebrog falling from the sky during the Battle of Lindanise, 15 June 1219. Painted by Christian August Lorentzen in 1809. Original located at Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark.
Information sign at Guinness World Records Copenhagen
Gelre Armorial (fol. 55v), the entry for the king of Denmark showing the white-on-red cross banner
Duchy of Schleswig
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The Duchy of Schleswig was a duchy in Southern Jutland covering the area between about 60 km north and 70 km (45 mi) south of the current border between Germany and Denmark. The territory has been divided between the two countries since 1920, with Northern Schleswig in Denmark and Southern Schleswig in Germany. The region is also called Sleswick in English.
