Flag of Åland flag was made illegal in 1935. Flag of Åland The flag of Åland refers to the geographical and political position of the Finnish islands of Åland. It is the Swedish flag defaced by a red cross symbolising Finland. Today, blue and white are considered the Finnish colours, but in the early days of Finnish nationalism, red and yellow from the Finnish coat of arms were also an option. The flag has been the official flag of the autonomous Finnish province of Åland since 1954. It was first hoisted on 3 April 1954. Prior to autonomy, an unofficial horizontal bicolour triband
Flag of Scania Flag of Scania The flag of Skåne, or the Scanian Cross Flag is a provincial flag representing Scania, the southernmost province of Sweden. Some southern Swedish historians and other authorities assert that the flag represents the entire former Eastern Denmark. If so, also the Danish Baltic Sea island, Bornholm as well as the Swedish provinces Halland and Blekinge. The flag is sometimes seen also in Blekinge, but rarely in Halland. The cross flag is used by the Region when the Council is in session, alongside the Swedish national flag, the European Union flag and the Council's own banner, its status