Flag of Sweden
Description
- A yellow Nordic cross on a blue field, with origins tracing to the early 16th century
- The cross design represents Sweden's Christian heritage and Nordic identity
- Construction: a blue field with a golden-yellow Scandinavian cross, offset toward the hoist
- The cross arms are 2/16 of the flag's height in width
- Ratio 5:8
Trivia
- The Nordic cross represents Christianity; the colours represent the historical royal colours
- The blue is called 'Swedish blue', a distinctive shade used since the 13th century
- Sweden's flag is one of the oldest continuously used national symbols in Europe
Flag of Sweden
Sweden's flag features a yellow Nordic cross on a blue field, with the cross offset toward the hoist in the Scandinavian style. The colours as national symbols date to the High Middle Ages and appeared on the Three Crowns emblem since at least 1336.
Blue symbolizes loyalty and truth, while yellow represents prosperity and generosity. The first confirmed example of the yellow cross on blue dates to the mid-16th century. The flag was officially standardised on 22 June 1906. The Swedish Flag Act of 1982 codified the specific shades of blue and golden yellow currently used.
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