Iceland

Iceland
Adopted	June 19, 1915
Designed by	Matthias Thordarson
Proportions	18:25

The flag of Iceland is a Scandinavian cross design with a blue background and a white cross with a red cross inside it.

Symbolism

Like other Nordic countries, the cross represents Christianity and general solidarity with the Nordic countries. The red recalls the flag of Denmark, in which Iceland was a dependency of. The blue and white represent Iceland as they were traditional colors of clothing worn by the people of Iceland.