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The Flag of Finland (Finnish: Suomen lippu, Swedish: Finlands flagga), also called siniristilippu ("Blue Cross Flag"), dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross , which represents Christianity .
national flag consisting of a white field bearing a blue cross; when flown by the government, it incorporates a red, white, and yellow coat of arms featuring a lion. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 11 to 18. In the 16th century the grand duchy of Finland acquired a coat of arms of its own.
The Finnish flag, also known as Siniristilippu (blue cross), is another of flags inspired by Danish Danneborg. Blue Nordic cross reaches the edges of the flag and it is located on a white background.
The National Flag of Finland features a white background with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the country uses euro as its official currency; and its national anthem is "Maamee" ("Our Land")
The Finnish flag with “the blue of our lakes and the white snow of our winters”, as a poet described these symbolic colours in 1870, was made official in a law enacted on May 29, 1918, less than six months after Finland had achieved independence. The flag features a blue cross on a white background.
1848–1863. Unofficial Civil flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The first known "Flag of Finland" was presented in 1848, along with the national anthem Maamme. Its motif was the coat of arms of Finland, surrounded by laurel leaves, on a white flag.
Inspired by the event, numerous cultural and political figures, especially the writer and historian Zachris Topelius suggested that Finland should have a national flag of its own. A lively debate ensued, and during the following decades, several proposals for a Finnish flag were made.
The Flag of Finland, also called siniristilippu, dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity.
All facts about the flag of Finland in one place. The history of the flag, its colours and symbols. Download the current flag in svg or png.
It represents the purity, tranquility, and vastness of Finnish nature. Meanwhile, the white field symbolizes the snow that blankets Finland during winter, signifying resilience, endurance, and the indomitable spirit of the Finnish people in the face of adversity.
