Flag of Wales

Painted Flag Design of Wales Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Wales:

• Depicts the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr, King of Gwynedd
• Design in Tudor colors of green and white
• Flag was used by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485
• The dragon symbol originated from the draco standards carried by Roman cavalry units during the Roman occupation of Britain
• The Red Dragon is also believed to have been the battle standard of Arthur
• The dragon as a flag design element is also used in the flag of Bhutan

Flag of Isle of Man

Painted Flag Design of Isle of Man Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Isle of Man:

• Depicts a triskelion of three armored legs with golden spurs, on red background
• Based on the Manx coat of arms, dating back to the 13th century
• The triskelion is an ancient symbol that was used by the Mycenaeans and the Lycians
• The flag of Sicily has a similar flag design with triskelion
• Also known as the flag of Mann
• Official flag of Mann since 1931

Flag of Finland

Painted Flag Design of Finland Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Finland:

• The flag of Finland features a blue Nordic cross on white background, the cross representing Christianity
• The flag is also called siniristilippu or ‘Blue Cross Flag’
• The flag was adopted after independence from Russia
• The design of the flag can be traced back to the Russian Navy ensign
• The blue color also represents Finland’s many lakes and the sky, the white represents the snow covered landscape in winter
• It is a custom in Finland to fly the flag at Midsummer from 6 pm of Midsummer eve until 9 pm of Midsummer’s day to symbolize the lack of darkness in any part of Finland during Midsummer’s night
• Officially adopted in 1918

Flag of Norway

Painted Flag Design of Norway Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Norway:

• The flag of Norway consists of an indigo Scandinavian cross outlined in white and extending to the edges of the flag on a red background
• The cross, like in the flags of the other Nordic countries represents Christianity
• The red and blue colours refer to Denmark and Sweden, Norway’s former and present union partners
• Designed in 1821 by Frederick Meltzer