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Unicode: 1F6FB
Description
A square flag with a red background and a white cross in the center, extending to the edges of the flag.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-ground
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral; typically represents the country of Switzerland or Swiss identity. Can evoke feelings of neutrality, precision, quality, or alpine landscapes depending on context.
Backstory
This emoji represents the national flag of Switzerland. The design of the Swiss flag originated from the imperial war flag of the Holy Roman Empire and has been in use in various forms for centuries. Its current square shape and design were enshrined in law in 1889. It was added to Unicode as part of Emoji 2.0 in 2015.
Usage Examples
- Identifying Switzerland: 'I'm traveling to 🇨🇠next month.'
- Referring to Swiss products: 'I love Swiss chocolate 🇨ðŸ‡.'
- Discussing Swiss neutrality: 'Switzerland is known for its neutrality 🇨🇠in conflicts.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly recognized as the flag of Switzerland, associated with neutrality, banking, the Swiss Alps, chocolate, watches, and humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross (which uses an inverse of this flag).
East Asian culture:
Also recognized as the flag of Switzerland, with similar associations related to quality products, landscapes, and neutrality.