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Flag of Shetland

Shetland

United Kingdom, Shetland

Flag

Adopted: 1969

The flag features a Nordic cross design in blue and white with a yellow/gold cross outlined in white, representing Shetland's Scandinavian heritage.

Flag fun fact: The Nordic cross design reflects Shetland's historical ties to Scandinavia, as the islands were under Norwegian rule until 1469.

Colors

bluewhiteyellow

Design elements

crossgeometric

Flag family: Nordic cross flags

Context

Parent country:Flag of United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Government type: County

Capital city: Lerwick

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