In our country, the Norwegians have a reputation nepotism people.It's true: family values prevail in Norway even leave to care for a child common - and mom and dad's, and in the first months of baby's life the attention of parents and care divided equally, for two.But residents of this northern country include the circle of his family, not only the immediate household.The whole country is for them - a common and friendly house, so to what we call formal and stiff - "national symbols" - they are treated with warmth and love.
Historical Background
should start, perhaps, from the fact that Norway has the same route as too many major European countries.She recently received what is now proudly call autonomy.Accordingly, the state symbols, including the flag of Norway, not so many years.Long four centuries this country was in the union, but rather a protectorate of Denmark.Then, a century in office Denmark replaced Sweden.So for a long period of its own flag of Norway could only dream of.However, unlike many other countries, Norway is not ashamed of its history and is not trying to forget it.Despite the recently-found independence, and it happened in 1905, this Scandinavian country does not want to ignore our long cooperation with Denmark.
touching legend
said that the flag of Norway was born in its present form almost a century before the formation of an independent state.Allegedly, during the "transition arm of Sweden" was a question of his own banner of.And the little boy Gerhard Melzer during games outlined white background cross flag Danish blue lines.Although the idea was useful only in the 20th century, I liked it even then.The father of the young artist proposed a general idea of the Norwegian flag back in 1821, when Norway to independence had almost 80 years.But since 1844, this flag still marks the equality of all countries of the then EU consisted of only Sweden and Norway.
formation of this kind of banner of the young state
Norwegian flag is needed only in the fifth year of the twentieth century.The Parliament of Norway at the time, invited the "king" of Prince Charles of Denmark (by the way, he became a Norwegian named Haakon).Norwegian citizens clearly want a flag, but he had to emphasize the country's proximity to Denmark.It is not known whether anyone remembered anything about the game infant Gerhard Melzer, or a similar idea came back in one's head, but as the basis of the flag of Norway received a state flag of Denmark.Blue Cross has become a symbol of a new ally - Sweden, and the entire flag is fully owned by Norway.
Paradoxes Norwegian flag
difficult to say whether the joke is, or just a white-red-blue combination of the most popular and attractive to the character of the different states, but some observant person (although, perhaps, jokers) perceive tobanners banner of several other states.If you examine the flag of Norway, the photo can really show the State symbols of Indonesia, the Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Thailand and France - of course, not all the panel as a whole, and its individual fragments.At this point the choice is an observer: assume that the flag of Norway is so versatile or find these conclusions the result of someone's imagination.
value parts
As already mentioned, the main color, which is painted with the flag of Norway, symbolizing its shared past with two other Scandinavian countries.But that's not all the value embedded in the main creators of the symbol of the state.The combination of these colors carries the same meaning as the colors of the French flag, that is, refers to the freedom of the country and the individual.
way, honors the flag of the sample of the nineteenth century from the modern of its kind is the absence of the coat of arms of the Swedish-Norwegian union, which was quite despised the Norwegians for the diversity and lack of taste.They even called the emblem of herring salad.So now the Norwegian flag has a more noble and austere appearance than in earlier times.
and the flag and coat of arms of Norway are highly respected by the inhabitants of the kingdom.The coat of arms, by the way, is not burdened with romantic stories related to children's creativity.He descended from the ancient coat of arms of the Norwegian kings, which depicted a lion St. Olaf.When kings leaped monarchic ambitions, the beast was added Varangian battle ax into the front legs and head - a crown;crown and got a heraldic shield, which depicts a lion and the crown - with precious stones.The full strength of the arms is still ermine cape-robe retained crown on the shield, and the shield must be bordered heraldic chain of the Order of the same St. Olaf.
can say that the Norwegian flag and emblem different degrees of simplicity: how democratic banner, just as the ancient coat of arms and multi-valued.
And the Norwegians are still proud of their country: almost every house stands on a flagpole with a banner;the national banner decorated hats, jackets and machines;and even a baby, barely learned to talk, willing to sing their national anthem.
