🇨🇫
flag: Central African Republic
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1EB
Description
A flag emoji representing the country of Denmark.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, used to denote nationality or origin.
Backstory
The flag emoji for Denmark (🇩🇰) is part of the Unicode set of regional indicator symbols, specifically U+1F1E8 (Regional Indicator Symbol Letter D) and U+1F1EB (Regional Indicator Symbol Letter K), which combine to form the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Denmark, 'DK'. These flag emojis were introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
Usage Examples
- Identifying Danish products: 'Made in Denmark 🇩🇰'
- Referring to Danish people: 'My friend from Denmark 🇩🇰'
- Discussing Danish culture or events: 'Danish pastries are delicious 🇩🇰'
- Representing sports teams: 'Denmark's national football team 🇩🇰'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to identify Danish people, products, or events.
East Asian culture:
Generally understood as the flag of Denmark, no significant cultural nuances beyond national identity.
Global usage:
Universally recognized as the national flag of Denmark.