Flag of the Faroe Islands
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| Merkið | |
| Use | National flag and civil ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole, then turning the pole 90° |
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| Proportion | 8:11 |
| Adopted | 25 April 1940 |
| Design | A blue-fimbriated red Nordic cross on a white field |
| Designed by | Jens Oliver Lisberg |
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The flag of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: Merkið, pronounced [ˈmɛʃtʃɪ]) is an offset cross, representing Christianity. It is similar in design to other Nordic flags – a tradition set by the Dannebrog of Denmark,[1][2] of which the Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory.[3]
The flag is called Merkið, which means "the banner" or "the mark". It resembles the flags of neighbouring Norway and Iceland.
Description and symbolism
[edit | edit source]The design of the flag incorporates a red Nordic cross, which is offset to the left. The red cross is fimbriated azure and is set on a white field. The flag design closely resembles that of the Norwegian flag, with the fimbriated cross and the same proportions, 6-1-2-1-6 and 6-1-2-1-12.
White symbolises the foam of the sea and the pure, radiant sky of the Faroe Islands, while the old Faroese blue and red colours are reminiscent of other Scandinavian and Nordic flags, representing the Faroe Islands' bonds with other Nordic countries.[4]
Colours
[edit | edit source]The specific colours of the flag are defined in a 1959 law.[5]
| Scheme | White | Red[6] | Blue[7] |
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| Pantone | Safe | PMS 032 | PMS 300 |
| RGB | #FFFFFF | #EF303E | #005EB9 |
History
[edit | edit source]The modern Faroese flag was devised in 1919 by Jens Oliver Lisberg and others while they were studying in Copenhagen. The first time Merkið was raised in the Faroe Islands was on 22 June that year in Fámjin on the occasion of a wedding. On 25 April 1940, the British occupation government approved the flag for use by Faroese vessels, during the tenure of Carl Aage Hilbert as Danish prefect. Britain did not want the same flag as German-occupied Denmark to be used. April 25 is still celebrated as Flaggdagur, and it is a national holiday. With the Home Rule Act of 23 March, 1948, the flag was recognized by the Danish Government as the national flag of the Faroes. The original flag is displayed in the church of Fámjin in Suðuroy.
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The flag of Denmark, was used before the Faroese flag became official.
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See also
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Faroe Islands at Flags of the World
- Learn about the Flag of Faroe islands on Faroeisland.fo
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