Flag of Norway-small (5.5 x 3.5 cm)

Embroidered patch shows flag of Norway.The flag of Norway is red with a blue Scandinavian Cross, bordered in white. The flag of Norway was formally adopted on July 13, 1821. The flag of Norway features the Scandinavian Cross, or Nordic Cross, like the other Nordic nations such as Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland. The Nordic Cross represents these nations' shared history, first used by Denmark as a national symbol, which became a tradition of the countries of Scandinavia. The cross is a symbol of Christianity. The Norwegian national flag is red, with a navy blue cross, off-center slightly toward the hoist side. The blue cross, which stretches from top to bottom and left to right across the flag, is outlined in a white border. These colors represent freedom,