How many other countries' flags are incorporated in the flag of Norway?

The flag of Norway incorporates the flags of six other countries: Indonesia, Finland, the Netherlands, Thailand, Poland, and France.This has a red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross fimbriated in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.

It resembles the blue cross in red field. The flag of Norway is considered to be one of the many flags all over the world that has a rich history and it is considered to be the mother of all Flags. It was officially adopted on July 17, 1821 and designed in 1821 by MP Fredrik Meltzer (1779-1855). It is based on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog, marking the union with the Kingdom of Denmark.

The red, white and blue colors are said to be influenced by the French Tricolor (as a symbol of liberty). Inspiration also came from the flags of the United Kingdom and the United States. The off-centered white cross (The Scandinavian Cross) is taken from the Danish flag, and the blue cross is the Cross of Sweden.

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Christine Cameron-Dow

? So I looked this one up. The author's description is taken almost word for word from World Atlas, but the article, "Norway Flag and Description", does not mention Netherlands, Thailand, Indonesia, Finland or Poland. If one is to be exact, only two other flags are actually represented in the flag, that of Denmark and Sweden, but 3 is not an option.

Ken Putnam

Your "answer" does NOT answer the question at all You didn't ask how many inspired it, bur how many were "?incorporated" That is INCLUDED IN Indonesia and Thailand DIDNO EXIST when the Norwegian flag was created

Tom McKenna

I got it right and I understand the relationship to the flags of the Eurpean countries of Finland, Netherlands, Poland , and France, however I would have liked a better explanation of the significant s of Thailand and Indonesia.

john duckett

`Incorporated''- Not a well worded question.

Karin Johansson

Angeles Dembowski, no not Sweden. We have a blue flag with a yellow cross.

Karin Johansson

Christine Cameron-Dow, not Sweden

Karin Johansson

Up to 9 it says on Google

Brian Reynolds

A poorly worded question.

Marina da Conceicao

This question does not make sense at all. To my understanding no other flag has been incorporated in the true sense of the word. Elements of the Danish and Swedish flags are represented. I really cannot find any of the others...

Nickey Welsh

Good thing for the picture. That's how I worked out the correct answer.

Nicholas Miernicki

"...considered to be the mother of all Flags." What? Just who is doing the "considering"? The shape is based on the Danish flag and the colors are "Influenced" by the French, U.K., U.S., Danish and Swedish flags. Some "mother",indeed!