Has anyone else noticed that...

All the Nordic countrys have flags that, when turned the right way - look like inverted crosses. Maybe it was a last "F-YOU!" to the crusaders from way back? Just thought it was kind of funny and mildly interesting. Does anyone know WHY they picked those designs exactly?

 

Sweden: http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/bangstun/swedish_flag-754861...

Norway: http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff346/embla_embla/Norway/Norway_...

Denmark: http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/caitlandmara/random/Danish...

Finland: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Master_Becca/finland-flag.jpg

Iceland: http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss84/jfrog1000/Iceland.png

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on July 3, 2011 at 6:29pm
I have no idea why...but I like your theory...
Permalink Reply by Alex Tyler on July 3, 2011 at 6:44pm
Thank you. :)
Permalink Reply by Lorryslorrys on July 3, 2011 at 8:51pm

It's slightly pre-dates those crusades I'm afraid. Wikipedia Nordic cross.

It was first used on the Danish flag and seems to have just got quite popular.

 

Also this: http://basementgeographer.blogspot.com/2011/02/nordic-cross-from-sc...

Permalink Reply by AgeOfAtheists14 on July 4, 2011 at 5:16pm

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