#european flags

[flag-of-the-day-but-weird]

FOTD: Finland.

kinda weird to think that the SEVENTH FoTD is the first COUNTRY flag.

i have just had a weird interest in finland lately and realized the flag is quite simple but nice to look at. my eyes are jubilating.

[flags-n-shit]

In honour of Saint Patrick’s Day, here’s a brief history of the Irish flag:

The flag of Ireland is a simple vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange. It was adopted in 1937.

Since time immemorial, the "Emerald Isle" has been, fittingly, associated with the colour green. From the 1640s to the early 20th Century, the unofficial flag of Ireland was green with a golden harp.

Following the Irish Rebellion of 1798, Ireland was divided between the Catholic-majority republicans, who wanted Ireland to be an independent nation, and the Protestant-majority unionists, who wanted Ireland to remain a part of the United Kingdom.

The tricolour symbolizes the hope for peace between the two factions: green for Catholics, orange for Protestants, and white for a truce between them.

The flag gained popularity among republicans following the Easter Rebellion of 1916, and was the de facto flag of the Irish Free State following the Irish Civil War. It was officially adopted along with the new Irish constitution in 1937.

With Ireland still partitioned, and the north and south divided by both religion and politics, it is unclear if the island will be unified again any time soon. The flag remains a symbol of hope for a united and peaceful Ireland.

[flagzworld]

[flagzworld]

Flags of Europe

Flags assist us with seeing various nations from one side of the world to the other. Flags of Europe are made from pictures, assortments and generally enunciations that address its personality or character. A standard watches out for a thought, or an ideal. It is neither a direct piece of plan, nor a thing to be regarded for itself. It is respected for what it addresses. Various flags are regarded for their course of action of experiences; for the apologies made by individuals; for the characteristics for which the nation and individuals stand. Considering everything, a nation doesn't simply pick its public flag with near no importance. You can likewise pick your next advancement objective from the banners that enraptured you the most.

[ilikegoodstories]

Fujifilm Fujicolor 200

[slothflow]

🇸🇰 🇱🇺 🇲🇪 🇧🇾 :D

🇸🇰 I can speak english, spanish, italian (plus my dialect) and a little bit of german; but I'd like to learn new languages 🇱🇺 When I was in Helsinki on January 2008, during the night, part of the sea has been freezed by the cold. I don't know the exact temperature, but I'm pretty sure it was a bit cold outside 🇲🇪 I must confess that I love gnocchi, but since I have to choose between pizza and pasta, I pick pizza 🇧🇾 The last book I read (in 2019) is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by E.A.Abbott Here a lil flower for you 🌷

[flagneads]

Federal Republic of  Germany

Reunified on 3 October 1990

Chancellor: Angela Merkel

President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Population:  80,722,792 (July 2016 est.) (Rank 19)

GDP (PPP):  $3.979 trillion (2016 est.) (Rank 6)

Language: German

The Flag

Adopted on 23 May 1949

This flag was originally adopted during the Weimar Republic.

The Design

Horizontal tricolor of black, red, and gold

The flag’s colors are usually attributed to the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburg Dynasty

Sources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Germany

[flagneads]

Republic of Estonia

Declared independence from Germany on 24 February 1918, regained independence from Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.

President Kersti Kaljulaid

Prime Minister Juri Ratas

Population:  1,258,545 (July 2016 est.) (Rank 159)

Area: 17,505 sq mi (Rank 132)

GDP:  $38.93 billion (2016 est.) (Rank 116)

National Languages: Estonian, with a large Russian minority

The Flag

Adopted on 21 November 1918

The Estonian Flag Act of 23 March 2005 specified the flag’s colors in the Pantome and CMYK formats.

I have also included the Naval Jack and President’s Standard.

The Design

Tricolor of blue, black and white

The most popular interpretation of the flag’s colors come from the poetry of Martin Lipp, and is as follows:

Blue: Vaulted sky above the native land

Black:  Attachment to the soil of the homeland as well as the fate of Estonians – for centuries black with worries

White: Purity, hard work, and commitment

Sources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/en.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Estonia