Iceland Flag
The idea of National Flag of Iceland was approved in the year 1913 and the official approval for a National Icelandic flag was given by the King of Denmark. It was being unofficially used as the national flag since the year 1913. However, the current design of Iceland flag was adopted on an official level in the year 1915 and the exact date the 19th of June. Keeping the date of its unofficial as well as its official use in mind one could see that the National Flag of Iceland can be considered to be a fairly old flag, especially when it is compared with all the other flags that are being used by many different countries to represent themselves all around the world. The National Flag of Iceland had the same design and same coloration even when the country became an independent self governing state and that took place in the year 1918 and the country announced itself as an independent country in the year 1944.
The design and coloration of the National Flag of Iceland is very unique and very interesting. If anyone wants to ask or inquire about the colors and the design of the Iceland’s Flag then the answer to that would be a very simple one and that would be: the flag design is very unique and in flag only three colors are used. The Iceland flag background is of plain blue in color. The plain blue base consists of a red colored Scandinavian cross made and the vertical bar of the cross is not in center. It is rather more towards the left side of the flag body. The red Scandinavian cross is out lined by a white thin stripe all the way around the National Flag of Iceland.
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The meaning of the colors used in the National Flag of Iceland is as follows the Scandinavian cross is used to typically show the country’s connection with Scandinavia. It is designed by Matthias Thordarson. The explanation given by the designer as to the significance of the colors used is as follows he said that the blue color used was to represent the mountains which surrounded the country. The white color, he said, is used to represent the Ice and the snow that the country experiences. The red color, he further explained, was used to represent the fire and the lava because the Iceland is famous for having many volcanoes and a lot of volcanic activity. The National Flag of Iceland, if placed in a reversed manner would exactly look like the national flag of Norway and it is said to be so because it represent the ancient link that Iceland shares with Norway.
An interesting fact to keep in mind and note about the National Flag of Iceland is that as per country law, the flag and its use is not something that is every ones right but rather is supposed to be considered as a privilege. No amount of disrespect can be shown and any one found guilty of that offense may face punishment in the form of Jail till a year. It is also the law that the Icelandic flag cannot be flown before 7 am and must be taken down after sunset. The proportions of the National Flag of Iceland are 18:25 respectively. One can find lots of information about Iceland on internet and this information can be free of cost.
