Feb 23: The Icelandic Flag

When you visit Iceland, you'll see the Icelandic flag in many locations.
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This post is from Extreme Iceland. It outlines the history of the flag and how it developed through time.
The Extreme Iceland blog is also worth following for their other posts on the country too.

It provides plenty of background detail on the flag and its significance.
Patriotism is referred to in Icelandic as Þjóðernishyggja ("nation-mindedness") or Föðurlandsást ("Love of one's country").

The flag has certain rules which govern how it is flown. Quite a few school groups take flags to Iceland, and this suggests that they need to treat the flag with respect.

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