Nordic identity in Estonia - Wikipedia
An Estonian cross flag on the island of Vormsi. Estonian cross flag proposal from 1919. Nordic identity in Estonia refers to the concept that Estonia is, or ought to be considered, one of the Nordic countries.
Flag of Estonia - Wikipedia
The national flag of Estonia (Eesti lipp) is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue at the top, black in the centre, and white at the bottom. The flag is called sinimustvalge (lit.'blue-black-white') in Estonian.
Nordic cross flag - Wikipedia
A Nordic cross flag is a flag bearing the design of the Nordic or Scandinavian cross, a cross symbol in a rectangular field, with the centre of the cross shifted towards the hoist.
The Nordic cross flag as the Estonian national flag. The story
blue-black-white tricolour flag, opting instead for some variation of a Scandinavian-inspired cross flag, which was believed to more accurately embody and represent Estonia’s Nordic identity.
How Nordic is Estonia?: An overview since 1991
Dec 28, 2021 · Several Nordic cross designs were proposed when the national Estonian flag was officially adopted. Here are two Estonian flag proposals from 1919, where you can also see the Nordic cross. Photo: Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons.
A proposal for the flag of Estonia (1919), the Estonian Nordic flag
Nordic cross has a long history in Estonia. In fact the original Nordic cross flag, the Dannebrog, flag of Denmark, originates from Estonia according to the legend. Many counties flags and coat of arms have references to the nordic cross, dating back to 13th century.
What is the Nordic cross and what does it symbolize?
Most historians agree the Nordic cross is universally seen as a sign of Christianity, so it’s common in places where the religion has a strong presence. The Nordic cross flag appears in Estonia, Latvia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and countless other locations.
Category : Nordic Cross flags of Estonia - Wikimedia
Help. Category:Nordic Cross flags of Estonia. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Countries of Europe: Denmark · Estonia · Germany · Iceland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Norway · Poland · Russia ‡ · Spain ‡ · Sweden. Specific status: Faroe Islands. ‡: partly located in Europe. Media in category "Nordic Cross flags of Estonia"
A Brief History of the Scandinavian and Nordic Flags
Mar 12, 2024 · The Scandinavian cross flag, also known as the Nordic cross flag, is widely known as the symbol of the Nordic region. Instantly recognisable, the flag design covers Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland.
The case for an Estonian Nordic flag
Jun 4, 2015 · How about adopting an Estonian nordic cross flag as the colors of the international Estonian community? That way every person with Estonian roots could identify with the homeland, while giving a nod to the Western orientation and increasing Nordic sensibilities of …
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