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Flag of Sweden
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The national flag of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design traditionally represents Christianity.[2][3] The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold. Blue and yellow have been used as Swedish colours at least since Magnus III's royal coat of arms of 1275.
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Use | Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Proportion | 5:8 |
Adopted | 22 June 1906; 118 years ago (1906-06-22) |
Design | A blue field charged with a yellow Nordic cross that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side. Dimensions: 5:2:9 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically. |
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Use | War flag and naval ensign ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | Dates back to the mid-17th century. Described in law on 6 November 1663.[1] Current design: 22 June 1906 |
Design | Blue with a yellow Nordic cross that extends to the edges of the flag. Overall ratio, including the tails, is 1:2 |
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