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Flags of the World



Symbols of State


Click here to buy an Alaska flag The Flag of Alaska
A pair of excellent graphics show the flag in detail.

Flag & Symbols of Alaska
The flag, and sybmols ranging from mushing, the willow ptarmigan and jade.

Flags & Coats of Arms of Canada
The page loads slowly, but the detail in the national, provincial and territorial emblems is superb.

Click here to buy a Nunavut flag Flag and Coat of Arms of Nunavut
Officially unveiled April 1, 1999.

Flag of the European Union
The flag and some basic facts, including flag flying protocol, from the World Flag Database.

Flag of The Faröes
The territorial flag and some basic facts, from the World Flag Database.

Click here to buy a flag of Finland Flags & Coats of Arms of Finland
National, state and naval flags, the flag of Aland, the Finnish coat of arms and some basic facts, from the World Flag Database.

Flag of Greenland
The flag and some basic facts, from the World Flag Database.

Flag of Iceland
The flag and some basic facts, from the World Flag Database.

Flag of Labrador
Few people, even Canadians, realise that Labrador has its own unique flag.

Flags of Norway
The national and state flags and some basic facts, from the World Flag Database.

Flag of the Orkney Islands
The flag, a description and history.

Click here to buy a flag of the Russian American Company Flags of the Russian American Company
Three examples with descriptions of Alaska's first flag, from Flags of the World.

Flag of the Russian Federation
The flags of Russia, the former Soviet Union, and 22 member states, from the World Flag Database.

Flag of the Shetland Islands
The flag and a description, from Flags of the World.

Flag of Sweden
The flag, naval ensign and some basic facts, from the World Flag Database.

License Plates of Alaska
Royce Williams has posted a comprehensive resource, with plate regulations and scores of photos.

License Plates of Europe
Photos and descriptions of all plates in use currently.

Licence Plates of the Northwest Territories
Photos and descriptions of 12 of the plates used in the NWT since 1969, including the bear-shaped ones.

Licence Plates of the Yukon
This site has descriptions of all plates used since 1924, with photos of most of them used since 1956.

National Anthem of Finland
Words, musical score, and a RealAudio performance by The Polytech Choir.

The Scandinavian Cross on Flags
An interesting page illustrating the widespread use of the cross in the Northern Hemisphere.

Symbols of the Northwest Territories
Descriptions and photos, from the gyrfalcon to the ceremonial Mace and flag, from the Government of NWT.

Symbols of Nunavut
Descriptions and photos of the Inuit Dog, ptarmigan and Purple Saxifrage.

Symbols of the Yukon Territory
A brief look at the origins of the Territory's symbols, including the raven, sub-alpine fir and a gemstone called lazulite.


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