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flag: Åland Islands
This is the flag emoji for the Åland Islands, a special autonomous region that belongs to Finland but has a Swedish culture. It's used to represent this unique region in Northern Europe.
It has a design similar to the Swedish flag, with an added red cross symbolizing Finland. It clearly shows the characteristics of this region where the cultures of two countries are mixed.
This flag symbolizes the identity of the Åland Islands. Although it's Finnish territory, its official language is Swedish, and it's a place with strong autonomy, even having its own parliament and postage stamps.
After World War I, Finland and Sweden had a conflict over the ownership of these islands, but it was peacefully resolved through the mediation of the League of Nations. This flag contains the special story of the Åland Islands, which achieved peace and autonomy amidst a complex history.