Flag of the Faroe Islands Flag of the Faroe Islands The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, representing Christianity. It is similar in design to other Nordic flags – a tradition set by the "Dannebrog" of Denmark, of which the Faroe Islands are an autonomous country. The flag is called Merkið, which means "the banner" or "the mark". It resembles the flags of neighbouring Norway and Iceland. The design of the flag incorporates a red Nordic cross, which is offset to the left. The red cross is fimbriated azure and is set on a white field. The flag design closely resembles that
Flora of the Faroe Islands do not show that virtue because of intolerance to the wind and the lack of summer heat. Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), first introduced as a garden plant, has become notoriously invasive and hard to get rid of. Though some few localities have met with success in combating it, it seems to spread further every year, eliciting fears that it might exterminate some of the local flora if drastic measures are not taken. Flora of the Faroe Islands The flora of the Faroe Islands consists of over 400 different plant species. Most of the lowland area is grassland and some is