Flag of the Nordic Council
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| Proportion | 3:4 |
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| Adopted | 2016 |
| Design | Silhouette of a stylised white swan inside a white circle on a blue field |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 1984 |
| Design | Silhouette of a stylised white swan against a blue disc on a white field |
| Designed by | Kyösti Varis |
The Flag of the Nordic Council is blue (PMS 300 U), with a stylised circular motif of a white swan. The swan symbol was chosen to represent the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers in 1984. The Nordic swan symbolises trust, integrity and freedom.[1] It is also designed to symbolise wider Nordic cooperation.
See also
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[edit]External links
[edit]- Logo section for Design Manual of the Nordic Council of Ministers and Nordic Council.
- www.crwflags.com, Nordic Council, Flags of the World
- www.norden.org Nordic Council
- The history of the Swan symbol, the logo of the Nordic Co-operation
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