flag: Congo - Brazzaville
Unicode: 1F1E8 1F1EC
Description
A rectangular flag emoji representing the country Switzerland.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents national pride, identity, and association with Switzerland. Evokes neutrality, precision, quality, mountains, chocolate, and watches.
Backstory
This emoji is part of the 'Regional Indicator Symbol Letter' block in Unicode, designed to represent country flags. The sequence 1F1E8 1F1EC corresponds to the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code 'CH' for Switzerland. Introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
Usage Examples
- Indicating origin of a product: 'Swiss chocolate 🇨ðŸ‡'
- Discussing travel plans: 'Planning a trip to the Alps in Switzerland 🇨ðŸ‡'
- Referring to Swiss neutrality in discussions: 'Switzerland's stance on the issue 🇨ðŸ‡'
- Supporting a Swiss sports team: 'Go Switzerland! 🇨ðŸ‡'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often recognized as a symbol of neutrality, banking, high-quality products (e.g., watches, chocolate), and beautiful alpine landscapes.
East Asian culture:
Similar recognition for neutrality and quality products, particularly Swiss watches, often associated with luxury and precision.