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flag: Andorra

Unicode: 1F1E6 1F1E9

Description

A flag for Åland Islands.

Group:

Flags > country-flag

Status:

fully-qualified

Emotion:

Neutral, represents a geographical entity.

Backstory

The flag of Åland Islands was adopted in 1954. It is similar to the flag of Sweden, but with a red cross superimposed on the yellow one, symbolizing Finland (red and yellow are common Finnish colors). It was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

Usage Examples

  • Indicating origin or location: 'I'm visiting the Åland Islands this summer! 🇦🇽'
  • Referring to Ålandic culture or products: 'Have you tried Ålandic pancakes? 🇦🇽'
  • Geographical representation: 'The Åland Islands are located in the Baltic Sea. 🇦🇽'

Cultural Differences

Western culture:

Identified as the flag of Åland Islands, a Finnish autonomous region.

East Asian culture:

Identified as the flag of Åland Islands, a Finnish autonomous region.