Norden

The flag of Norden is a (re)creation by people supporting the social and cultural ties between, and the closer cooperation among, the Nordic countries, taking as inspiration flag that may have been used as the flag for the Union of Kalmar (1397-1521). The Union of Kalmar united under a common king most of the territories presently belonging to the five Nordic countries.

Exactly when the idea of this flag was first launched in modern times, is not known to me. The first trace of the idea that I have been able to located is from 1979. The Norwegian vexillologist Atle Grahl-Madsen [mad79] then raised the idea of a flag to emphasize the common ties of the Nordic countries. He suggested a red cros