flag: Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 - OzVoca Emoji Details
flag: Faroe Islands
This emoji represents the flag of the Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Like other Nordic countries, it has a cross design.
It's a flag with a special name, "Merkið." It shows the identity and pride of the Faroese people and is used when introducing their culture or nature.
The white background represents the foam of the crashing waves and the clear sky, while the blue and red cross signifies historical and cultural ties with other Nordic countries. If you like Scandinavian design or culture, you'll find this interesting.
This flag was officially recognized during World War II when the UK occupied the Faroe Islands. Allowing Faroese ships to use this flag to distinguish them from Denmark, which was occupied by German forces, became a turning point that solidified it as a national symbol.