Iceland
Flag
Adopted: 1944
The flag features a blue field with a Nordic cross outlined in white and filled with red, representing Iceland's independence and Nordic heritage.
Flag fun fact: The Nordic cross on Iceland's flag symbolizes the country's Christian traditions and its cultural ties to other Scandinavian nations.
Colors
bluewhitered
Design elements
crossstripes
Flag family: Nordic cross
Country context
Capital city: Reykjavík
Northern Europe · Europe
Independent from Denmark · 1944
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Parliamentary republic
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Island nation
