flag: Estonia
Unicode: 1F1EA 1F1EA
Description
This is a flag emoji representing 'EA', which stands for Ceuta & Melilla, two Spanish autonomous cities located on the northern coast of Africa. It combines two regional indicator symbols for E and A.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Flags do not typically convey emotion in the same way as face emojis. They represent geographic location, identity, or origin.
Backstory
Regional indicator symbols were introduced to represent country and region flags. The 🇪🇦 (EA) flag represents the Spanish autonomous cities of Ceuta & Melilla. It was approved as part of Unicode 12.0 in 2019 and added to Emoji 12.0.
Usage Examples
- Referring to the location: 'I'm visiting 🇪🇦 soon!'
- Identifying origin: 'Products from 🇪🇦'
- Discussing local issues: 'News from 🇪🇦'
Cultural Differences
General usage:
Used to denote or refer to Ceuta & Melilla.
Specific contexts:
Can be used in discussions about Spain, Africa, autonomous regions, or specific events related to these cities.