Flag of Nordic Council

Flag of Nordic Council

The Flag of the Nordic Council is blue, with a stylised circular motif of a white swan. The swan symbol was chosen to represent the Nordic Council, and the Nordic Council of Ministers, in 1984. The Nordic swan symbolises trust, integrity and freedom. It is also designed to symbolise wider Nordic cooperation. The current version was designed by Kontrapunkt in 2016.

Flags of NC members
Flags of NC members

Prior to 2016, the flag was white with a stylised circular motif of a white swan upon a blue disk. The Swan had enough wing feathers standing for the eight members and territories of the Council: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The flag was designed by Kyösti Varis, an artist from Finland.

Flag of Nordic Council
Flag of Nordic Council

 

Brief History of the Nordic Council

The Nordic Council is the official body for formal inter-parliamentary Nordic cooperation among the Nordic countries. Formed in 1952.

The Nordic Council became more outward-looking, to the Arctic, Baltic, Europe, and Canada. The Øresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark led to a large amount of cross-border travel, which in turn led to further efforts to reduce barriers.

The Nordic Council consists of 87 representatives, elected from its members’ parliaments and reflecting the relative representation of the political parties in those parliaments. It holds its main session in the autumn, while a so-called “theme session” is arranged in the spring. Each of the national delegations has its own secretariat in the national parliament.

The Nordic Council uses the three Continental Scandinavian languages, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, as its official working languages, while interpretation and translation service is arranged for Finnish and Icelandic, but never between the Scandinavian languages. The Council also publishes material in English for information purposes.

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Flag Of Åland Islands

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Flag Of Åland Islands

Flag Of Greenland

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Flag Of Greenland

Flag of Norway

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Flag of Norway

Flag Of Faroe Islands

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Flag Of Faroe Islands

Flag Of Iceland

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Flag Of Iceland

Flag Of Sweden

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Flag Of Sweden

Flag Of Denmark

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Flag Of Finland

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Flag of Nordic Council

Countries That Start With The Letter D

Countries That Start With The Letter D

There are 5 countries with their names that begin with ‘D’. Out of the 5 countries, two are in North America, two are in Africa and one in Europe. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has the largest population and Dominica has the lowest population.

The total Population of All the countries with Letter D is 101,261,501 and the total Area in Km²: 2,381,730.

The following are countries starting with the Letter D

  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic

Countries that start with:

A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – X – Y – Z

Which Countries Start With the Letter D?

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DROC, or simply either Congo or the Congo, and historically Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely rich in natural resources but has suffered from political instability, a lack of infrastructure, corruption, and centuries of both commercial and colonial extraction and exploitation with little widespread development. 

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country comprising the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands. It’s linked to nearby Sweden via the Öresund bridge. The Constitution of Denmark was signed on 5 June 1849, ending the absolute monarchy, which had begun in 1660. It establishes a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy. The government and national parliament are seated in Copenhagen, the nation’s capital, largest city, and main commercial centre. Denmark is considered to be one of the most economically and socially developed countries in the world.

Djibouti

Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, is a mostly French- and Arabic-speaking country of dry shrublands, volcanic formations and Gulf of Aden beaches. It’s home to one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, the low-lying Lake Assal, in the Danakil Desert. Djibouti is strategically located near some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It serves as a key refuelling and transhipment centre and is the principal maritime port for imports from and exports to neighbouring Ethiopia. 


Dominica

Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rainforests. Morne Trois Pitons National Park is home to the volcanically heated, steam-covered Boiling Lake. Dominica has been nicknamed the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean” for its natural environment. It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, and in fact, it is still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world’s second-largest hot spring, called Boiling Lake. 


Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. It’s known for its beaches, resorts and golfing. Its terrain comprises rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. The Dominican Republic has the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central American region and is the eighth-largest economy in Latin America.

Controversial countries that start with the letter D

You could also include the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” in this list of countries beginning with “D”, but since this country is most commonly known as “North Korea” rather than by its full name, we have listed North Korea in the list of countries starting with “N”

Countries that start with “D”: Population and Area

# Country Population Area Km²
1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89,561,403 2,267,050
2 Denmark 5,792,202 42,430
3 Djibouti 988,000 23,180
4 Dominica 71,986 750
5 Dominican Republic 10,847,910 48,320

 

Countries That Start With The Letter D
Countries That Start With The Letter D

 

10 Interesting Facts About Aarhus

Facts About Aarhus:

  1. The second-largest city in Denmark.
  2. The history of Aarhus began as a fortified Viking settlement founded in the 8th century and with the first written records stemming from the bishopric seated here from at least 948.
  3. The city was known as ‘Århus’ or ‘Åros’ in ancient times which literally meant ‘The Mouth of the River’. ‘å’ in literal terms means a river and ’oss’ is the mouth.
  4. In 2017, Aarhus was the European Capital of Culture along with Paphos in Cyprus.
  5. Aarhus is twinned with Bergen, Norway; Gothenburg, Sweden; Harbin, China; Kujalleq, Greenland; Rostock, Germany & St. Petersburg, Russia.
  6. Aarhus is home to the annual eight-day Aarhus Jazz Festival, the SPoT Festival, and the NorthSide Festival.
  7. Aarhus is home to 32 consulates: Austria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain & Sweden.
  8. The Population of Aarhus is 336,411, as of 2017.
  9. The spelling “Aarhus” is first found in 1406 and gradually became the norm in the 17th century.
  10. Founded in the early Viking Age, Aarhus is one of the oldest cities in Denmark, along with Ribe and Hedeby.
Facts About Aarhus
Facts About Aarhus
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20 Interesting Facts About Copenhagen

Facts About Copenhagen:

  1. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and is one of Europe’s oldest cities. Copenhagen became the Danish capital in 1443. 
  2. The 9.5-mile Oresund Bridge opened in 2000, connecting Denmark to Sweden.
  3. Danish is the official language of Copenhagen. English and German also widely spoken.
  4. Copenhagen is twinned or cooperating with the following cities: Beijing, China; Paris, France; Reykjavík, Iceland; Campeche, Mexico & South Tarawa, Kiribati.
  5. The highest point is 91 meters (299 feet) above sea level.
  6. The Population of Copenhagen is 602,481, as of 2017.
  7. Copenhagen carries its history in its name. The original Danish name meant “merchants’ harbor,” and through German translations, became the popular name Copenhagen.
  8. The Copenhagen Metro launched in 2002 serves central Copenhagen.
  9. The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1476. By the 16th century, the city served as the commercial center of Denmark.
  10. Copenhagen’s first airport was built in 1925.
  11. The First Battle of Copenhagen, fought between the Danish and the English fleets, occurred in 1801, with a second battle fought in 1807.
  12. From August 1658 to June 1660, a Swedish army under King Charles X besieged Copenhagen.
  13. In 1956, The first skyscrapers rose in Copenhagen. 
  14. The annual Copenhagen Marathon was established in 1980.
  15. The city of Copenhagen covers a total area of 606 square kilometers.
  16. The city itself is divided into 15 administrative, statistical and tax districts.
  17. In 1254, it received its charter as a city under Bishop Jakob Erlandsen.
  18. 55% of Copenhageners commute to work by bicycle.
  19. Fehmarn Belt will integrate Copenhagen and Northern Germany in 2021.
  20. on 21st November 1838, Bertel Thorvaldsen received the honorary citizenship of Copenhagen. 

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