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Heimer
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Azure, three ships Or seen from front. Adopted by
local government 15 March 1978. Three ships stands for three parts of
municipality: Sunnmøre, Romsdall and Nordmøre. Additional symbolic are crosses
that are seen on the masts.
Željko Heimer, 19 November 1995
The arms of Møre og Romsdal were not officially
approved, and so the county has no right to fly a flag. However, they do it
anyway. The flag is said to be a white field with the shield in the middle.
Jan Oskar Engene, 19 November 1995
Many counties - and some cities as well - do not
pay any attention to the law that prohibit counties and municipalities from
flying other flags than those officially approved. The law was amended only a
year ago to allow the flying of the Sami flag, but this has not affected the
practice of flying flags that lack official sanction.
Jan Oskar Engene, 6 August 2004
The following communes are listed in this county (fylke). The codes following the names are assigned by Norway for statistical and administrative purposes.