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Proportions
8:11
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#BA0C2F · Pantone 200 CRed and white recall Norway's historic union with Denmark.
#FFFFFFWhite borders the cross and links the flag to the other Nordic countries.
#00205B · Pantone 281 CBlue, added in 1821, evokes liberty, echoing the French and American flags.
Symbols & elements
A blue cross bordered in white on red, designed in 1821. The red and white recall the Danish flag under which Norway long stood, while the blue was added for Sweden, then in union with the country — and the three colours together echoed the liberal ideals of France and the United States.
Construction details
Proportions 8:11 (22:16). A red field bearing a blue Scandinavian cross fimbriated in white, offset toward the hoist.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Norway
Common conventions
It combines two crosses: a white cross inherited from Denmark and a blue cross added on top, in 1821.
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