Symbols of Finland

Name

• Finland
• pronunciation

National anthem

• Music
• Anthem english text
• Anthem local text

Flag discription

• white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the blue represents the thousands of lakes scattered across the country, while the white is for the snow that covers the land in winter