List of flags of Norway
This is a list of flags of Norway containing images of and information about the official Norwegian flags used.
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National flag
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The national flag was designed in 1821 by Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Stortinget). The colours and the Nordic cross reflect Norway's close ties with Sweden and Denmark.
Royal standards
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Standard of the King
Flags of the Government
Flags of the Military
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Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag.
Flags of the Army
The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.
Flags of the Air Force
The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.
Flags of the Home Guard
The Home Guard uses the same rank flags as the Army.
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Flag of the Inspector General of the Home Guard
Historical flags
These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821-1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present.
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Swedish and Norwegian naval ensign 1815–1844.svg
State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden (1815-1844)
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Union mark of Norway (1844-1905), removed from merchant and state flags in 1899.
Subnational flags
Most of the Norwegian counties and municipalities have their own flag. They are based on the respective coat of arms of the subdivision. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag.
Flags of the counties
Flags of the municipalities
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Other officially approved flags
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Flag of the Sami people
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Flag of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
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Burgee of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
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Flag of Nortraship, running the Norwegian merchant marine during World War II (no longer active)
See also
External links
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