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The flag of Åland points to the location of the islands - it is the Swedish flag with an additional red cross symbolising Finland. Today, blue and white are considered the Finnish colours, but in the early days of Finnish nationalism, red and yellow (from the Finland coa.png) were also an option. The flag has been the official flag of the autonomous Finnish province of Åland since 1954. It was first hoisted in the capital Mariehamn 3 April 1954.

Åland | Nordic Cross Flags

Flagge Ålands | Ahvenamaa lipp | Bandera de Åland | Ahvenanmaan lippu | Vlag van de Ålandseilanden | Застава Оландских Острва | Ålands flagga

 

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