Flag of Finland
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The national flag of Finland, also known in Finnish as the siniristilippu, dates from the beginning of the 20th century. The flag was adopted after independence from the Russian Empire, but its design
One hundred Finnish flags waving during Finland’s 100th independence day
The headquarters of the Finnish Government on Senate Square, Helsinki, seen flying the State flag at half-mast, due to the death of President Ahtisaari.
The Finnish presidential standard at the Presidential Palace, Helsinki.
Finnish State Flag at the Finnish embassy, Canberra.
Flag of Sweden
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The national flag of Sweden consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design traditionally represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish fla
Flag of Finland
…country. Akseli Gallen-Kallela proposed a similar cross flag but with colours inverted (white cross on blue), but this was considered too similar to the Swedish flag and particularly the contemporary Greek flag. Finally, the artists Eero Snellman and Bruno Tuukkanen specified the final form of the flag. According…
Coastal defence ship HSwMS Gustaf V in 1957, with the current naval ensign, and the greater coat of arms in the stern (Agfacolor)
The royal barge, Vasaorden, flying the naval ensign
Royal Flag of Sweden flying over the Ulriksdal Palace
CoA of Erik Knutsson (King of Sweden: 1208–1216)