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Flag of Sweden

Sweden

Flag

Adopted: 1906

The Swedish flag features a yellow Nordic cross on a blue field, with the vertical arm of the cross offset toward the hoist side.

Flag fun fact: Sweden's flag design was officially adopted in 1906, though the Nordic cross pattern has been used since the 16th century.

Colors

blueyellow

Design elements

crosscanton

Flag family: Nordic cross

Country context

Capital city: Stockholm

Northern Europe · Europe

Independent from Kalmar Union · 1523

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Constitutional monarchy

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Currency

Swedish krona (SEK) →

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