Switzerland

Swiss Confederation

Region: Western Europe
Shape: 1 : 1
Code: CH

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What is written about it

Adopted 1841 (federal); cross used since medieval times

The white cross on red goes back to the battle flags of the Old Swiss Confederacy.

One of only two square national flags (with Vatican City).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Switzerland

The file

Licence: Public domain
Published at: 512 × 512

Credit Unknown Vector graphics: Flag_of_Switzerland.svg : User:Marc Mongenet Credits: User:-xfi- User:Zscout370 derivative work: User:Zscout370 (Return fire)

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg on Wikimedia Commons.