Nordic Countries - National Symbols

National Symbols

All Nordic countries, including the autonomous territories of Faroe and Åland Islands, have a similar flag design, all based on the Dannebrog, the Danish flag. They display an off-center cross with the intersection closer to the hoist, the "Nordic cross". Greenland and the Sami people have adopted flags without the Nordic cross, but they both feature a circle which is placed off-center, similar to the cross.

Denmark

• Flag of Denmark, "Dannebrog"

• Coat of arms of Denmark

• Mute Swan, the National Bird of Denmark

• Ogier the Dane, H.P. Pedersen-Dan's statue of Holger Danske at Kronborg castle, Denmark

Faroe Islands

• Flag of the Faroe Islands, "Merkið"

• Coat of arms of the Faroe Islands

• Eurasian Oystercatcher, the National Bird of the Faroe Islands

• Students wearing the National Costume of Faroe Islands

Finland

• Flag of Finland, "Siniristilippu"

• Coat of arms of Finland

• Brown Bear, the National Animal of Finland

• The Maiden of Finland, "Suomen neito"

Greenland

• Flag of Greenland, "Erfalasorput"

• Coat of arms of Greenland

• Polar Bear, the National Animal of Greenland

• Children wearing the National Costume of Greenland

Iceland

• Flag of Iceland

• Coat of arms of Iceland

• Falcon, the National Animal of Iceland

• The Mountain Lady, Fjallkonan

Norway

• Flag of Norway

• Coat of arms of Norway

• Elk (Moose), the National Animal of Norway

• National costumes of Norway

The Sami People

• Sami flag

• Man wearing traditional Sami costume

• Sámi drum with sun-moon symbol (upper left)

• Copper carving (1767) by O.H. von Lode showing a Sami noaidi with his drum (meavrresgárri)

Sweden

• Flag of Sweden

• Coat of arms of Sweden, Three Crowns

• Elk (Moose), the National Animal of Sweden

• Mother Svea

Åland Islands

• Flag of Åland

• Coat of arms of Åland

• Roe Deer, the National Animal of the Åland Islands

• Reenactment of an 1800s farmer's wedding