Finland
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The Finnish flag features a blue Nordic cross on a white background. The blue represents the thousands of lakes and the sky, while the white symbolizes the snow that covers the country in winter. The flag was adopted in 1918 shortly after Finland declared independence from Russia.
Finland has over 188,000 lakes, which inspired the blue color of its flag, earning the country the nickname 'Land of a Thousand Lakes.'
Adopted: 1918
