An infographic design which shows the country flags from around the world that have been in continuous use for the longest amount of time along with the year they started being used to represent their nation.
https://www.google.com/search?q=oldest+flag
the Danish flag
The oldest flag in the world First acknowledged in 1219, the Danish flag “Dannebrog” remains the oldest state flag in the world still in use by an independent nation.Come on, Denmark. Get a new flag already!
Bloody Vikings…
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The flag is christian, I don’t think that’s the vikings doing
Viking was a job description, not a nationality. Also, it was a Monty Python quote.
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The Vikings converted to Christianity shortly after 966, so about 250 years before the tale of the flag.
What? Although it’s not the Viking age anymore, we are still Vikings.
Turkish flag is an interesting case, as it’s nearly a 100 years older than Turkey.
The design has been used by the late Ottoman Empire, and then adopted when the Republic of Turkey (now regretting to itself as Turkiye) was established.
I’ll admit, I am no flag expert but is the union Jack is made up of a few different flags that surely have to be older? Scottish saltire, st Georges cross.
