flag: Greenland 🇬🇱 - OzVoca Emoji Details
flag: Greenland
This emoji symbolizes Greenland, a giant island near the Arctic. It's well-known as a land of snow and ice.
This flag is called "Erfalasorput," which means "our flag." The white represents the ice cap, and the red semicircle represents the sun rising over the ocean.
Unlike most Nordic country flags that feature a cross design, Greenland's flag has a unique circular design. This is to emphasize its autonomy from Denmark and its distinct culture.
This design was proposed by a teacher and was chosen from numerous submissions. The circle on the flag can be interpreted in various ways, such as the rising and setting sun or a fjord, sparking imagination about Greenland's mysterious nature. As Greenland is often mentioned in climate change discussions, the use of this emoji is also increasing.