Flag of Finland as its Grand Master. Like Sweden's, Finland's national flag is based on the Scandinavian cross. It was adopted after independence from Russia, when many patriotic Finns wanted a special flag for their country, but its design dates back to the 19th century. The blue colouring is said to represent the country's thousands of lakes and the sky, with white for the snow that covers the land in winter. This colour combination has also been used over the centuries in various Finnish provincial, military, and town flags. The first known "Flag of Finland" was presented in 1848, along with the national
Blue Is the Colour B-sides of the singles taken from their albums. from the "Rotterdam" CD5 from the "Don't Marry Her" CD1 from the "Don't Marry Her" CD2 Note: The French version of "Dream a Little Dream of Me" ("Les Yeux Ouverts") was recorded for the movie "French Kiss". It was re-used in the film "The Devil Wears Prada". from the "Blackbird on the Wire" CD1 from the "Blackbird on the Wire" CD2 from the "Liars’ Bar" CD1 from the "Liar's Bar" CD2 Blue Is the Colour Blue Is the Colour is the fifth studio album from English band The Beautiful South, released in