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| Proportion | 3:4 |
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| Adopted | 2016 |
| Design | Silhouette of a stylised white swan inside a white circle on a blue field |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 1984 |
| Design | Silhouette of a stylised white swan against a blue disc on a white field |
| Designed by | Kyösti Varis |
The Flag of the Nordic Council is blue (PMS 300 U), with a stylised circular motif of a white swan. The swan symbol was chosen to represent the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers in 1984. The Nordic swan symbolises trust, integrity and freedom. It is also designed to symbolise wider Nordic cooperation.
See also
References
External links
- Logo section for Design Manual of the Nordic Council of Ministers and Nordic Council.
- www.crwflags.com, Nordic Council, Flags of the World
- www.norden.org Nordic Council
- The history of the Swan symbol, the logo of the Nordic Co-operation
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