Download Picture of Finland Flag Outline for kids to color
The flag is relatively new when compared with the flags of other European countries and this flag came into being only in the 20th century more accurately so in 1917 when the Finnish kingdom gained independence.
The blue color on the Finnish flag denotes the lakes and skies of Finland and the white color has been used to depict the snowy atmosphere of this Nordic country, especially the white summers that the country experiences. The flag has been highly influenced by the flag of Denmark.
| Official Name: | Suomen Tasava Republiken Finland. |
| Capital of Finland: | Helsinki |
| Location of Finland: | On the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland with land borders with Sweden, Norway, and Russia. Finnish Territory includes the Aland Islands (Ahvenanmaa) at the entrance. |
| Area: | 338,145 Sq. km. |
| Official Language: | Finnish (Suomi) Swedish. |
| National Flag: | White with a blue Scandinavian cross. |
| Flag Ratio: | 11:18 |
| National Anthem: | Maamme Our land (1848) |
| National symbol(s): | lion |
| National colors: | blue, white |
| National anthem: | |
| Name: | “Maamme” (Our Land) |
| Lyrics/Music: | Johan Ludvig RUNEBERG/Fredrik PACIUS |
Fact about the Finland flag |
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Designed by | 1918 |
| Adopted | April 1, 1905 |
| Revision | 1918, 1920, 1944, 1946, 1978 |
| Design and Colors | Sea-blue Nordic cross on a white field |
| Size Ratio | 11:18 |