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Sweden flag map
Sweden map flag. Sweden flag map (Northern Europe - Europe) to print. Sweden flag map (Northern Europe - Europe) to download. The flag of Sweden is a Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag, it was adopted in June 22, 1906 as its shown in Sweden flag map. This Scandinavian cross represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present Coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold, and modelled on the Danish flag. Blue and yellow have been used as Swedish colours at least since king Magnus Birgersson royal coat of arms of 1275. The flag of Sweden is blue with a yellow Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. Overall ratio, including the tails, is 1:2
The dimensions of the Swedish flag are 5:2:9 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically. The dimensions of the Swedish flag with a triple-tail are 5:2:5:8 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically as its mentioned in Sweden flag map. The colours of the flag are officially established through the Natural Color System to be NCS 0580-Y10R for the shade of yellow, and NCS 4055-R95B for the shade of blue. The Swedish law does not regulate the design of the Swedish pennant, but it's recommended that its colour scheme should correspond with that of the flag. The square-cut Swedish state flag is identical to the civil ensign. The original design of the flag is credited to Rachel Bomgren.