Åland

Åland
Country	Finland
Adopted	1954
Proportions	17:26

The flag of Åland contains a blue background with a yellow cross with a red cross on top. It's a territory of Finland.

Symbolism

The Swedish flag with a red cross on top represents Finland, which has sovereignty over the island, which is mostly inhabited mainly by Swedish speakers.

The red color being the color of Finnish nationalism, as depicted in the coat of arms of Finland.

The Scandinavian cross design represents Åland's Scandinavian culture.

History

Aland (unnoficial) (1922-1954)

Aland (since 1954)

Flag Colors

Color	Color Name	HEX RGB	Color of
	Ocean Boat Blue	#1274bf	The background
	Web Gold	#ffd600	The yellow cross
	Amaranth Red	#d22131	The red cross