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Tuesday, October 04th, 2011 / Pat Michaelson
The national flag of Sweden features incredible color, if you would ask me, and the Scandinavian Cross. This cross is slightly offset to the left part of the banner and is based on the design of the Danish national flag. The Kingdom of Sweden also celebrates a Flag Day each year on the 6th of June. Other days that the flag is hoisted on commercial, industrial and residential flagpoles include: New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday.
Even though this national flag is relatively young, the design of the banner is said to be inspired by the current coat of arms of the country, which dates back to 1442. The Swedish colors (blue and yellow) have been in use for some 800 years.
Other historic flags were attached to residential flag poles to represent Sweden during the last few centuries. Interestingly, the oldest recorded images of a blue colored cloth with a yellow colored cross date from the early 1500’s. This banner was a so-called “swallow-tailed” type flag. An actual description of this banner was made in a Royal warrant, which dates back to 1562. Ever since different variations have been displayed from tall and small flag poles.
Some dear family members of mine are from the Kingdom of Sweden, which is located in Northern Europe. Other European countries border this Kingdom, including: Denmark and Norway. The Swedish territory is the third largest in the E.U. The country counts about 10 million inhabitants.
Many countries and states have suffered the effects of a worldwide recession, including stronger economies in Europe and others operating around the world. Sweden has had a strong economy for many years. Despite these worldwide economic challenges, Sweden appears to come through this recession quite okay.
Most historic Scandinavian flags display the Scandinavian Cross, also called the Nordic Cross at times. This historic flag pattern displaying a cross stretches to all four sides of the flag, including the hoist side and fly end. The first to display the cross was the national flag of Denmark. This flag has flown a good number of years, if not decades or centuries from all kinds of different residential flag poles.
Colonial Flag offers a wide selection of militaryal flags, national flags and residential flagpoles for less.
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 / Arpan Mehta
www.TheExpeditioner.com In late June, 2008, I traveled to Scandinavia. My first stop was in Stockholm, Sweden, during the longest day of the year (the Midsummer holiday). In this video I explore this active, cosmopolitan capital of Scandinavia and head out under the midnight sun to check out its nightlife.
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 / Arpan Mehta
www.TheExpeditioner.com In Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, I cruise around the city’s scenic canals and bay by boat, visit Slottskogen — the giant nature park and zoo — and visit one of Gothenburg’s premier skybars, Heaven 23.
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Saturday, December 05th, 2009 / Arpan Mehta
www.WatchMojo.com presents… A look at the city of Stockholm and what to check out if visiting!
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