flag: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1E8
Description
Double flag emoji showing two identical flags. According to Unicode, sequences of two regional indicator symbols (such as 1F1E8 1F1E8) are used to represent a country or region. In this specific case, 1F1E8 is the regional indicator symbol 'C'. Therefore, '1F1E8 1F1E8' represents the flag of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, informational, or nationalistic. Depending on context, it can express pride for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Backstory
Regional Indicator Symbols (like 1F1E8) were introduced in Unicode to allow for the representation of country flags (using ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes). The sequence '1F1E8 1F1E8' corresponds to 'CC', which is the ISO code for Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The concept of using two regional indicators for flags was established with Unicode 6.0 (2010), but their rendering as flags became more widespread later.
Usage Examples
- Identifying origin: 'I'm from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 🇨🇨'
- Expressing national pride: 'Love my home 🇨🇨'
- Geographical context: 'The beautiful beaches of 🇨🇨'
Cultural Differences
General:
Flag emojis are generally understood uniformly across cultures, representing a specific country or region. Their emotional impact is tied to the viewer's connection to that location.
Specific to Cocos (Keeling) Islands:
For residents or those with ties to Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it evokes a sense of identity, home, or national pride.