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Flag Finland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Finland published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the DANNEBROG (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical
part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog DANNEBROG
(Danish flag)
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the DANNEBROG (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical
vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style
of the DANNEBROG
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the DANNEBROG (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the
the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style
style of the DANNEBROG (Danish flag)
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the
the style of the DANNEBROG Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the
the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in
in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the
edges of
hoist side
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends to the
The same text in 7 editions, 2002 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
white with a blue cross that extends extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 16 editions, 2009 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag);
- the blue represents the thousands of lakes scattered across the country, while the white is for the snow that covers the land in winter
white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) flag); the blue represents the thousands of lakes scattered across the country, while the white is for the snow that covers the land in winter
- description:
- white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the cross is shifted to the left in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
- meaning:
- the blue stands for the country's thousands of lakes, and the white for snow
description: white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side left in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); flag)
meaning: the blue represents stands for the country's thousands of lakes scattered across the country, while lakes, and the white is for the snow that covers the land in winter
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Finland: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/finland/flag.