The national flag can be said to be the soul of a country, the symbol and sign of a country. Do you know which country has the oldest national flag in the world? That’s right, it’s the Danish flag. This flag has been in use since 1219. The Danish flag still flies over Denmark today. It has a history of nearly 800 years. It is the oldest flag among all countries. The flag is gone.

The oldest national flag, the Danish flag

The Danish flag is by far the oldest Chinese flag in the world. It has been in use since 1219 and has been in use for nearly 800 years. With a history of more than 100 years, China’s flag is less than 100 years old since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and the United States is less than 300 years old. It is conceivable how long the existence of Denmark is in ancient history. The Danish flag is also popular among Danes. A standard and symbol of pride.

The power of the Danes

The Danish flag is also known as the "Power of the Danes" in Denmark. Every June 15th is Denmark's "Flag Day". People want to take a vacation to celebrate! The flag is rectangular, with a length-to-width ratio of 37:28. There is a white cross pattern on the red flag, slightly to the left. The design of this flag has also influenced the design of the national flags of many countries, such as Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, which all imitated the various cross patterns adopted by Denmark to design their national flags.

Behind the Danish flag, there is an unknown legend, saying that the flag fell from the sky and turned the Danish army into victory. Let’s take a look at the specific story introduction below.

The story behind the Danish flag

According to Danish epic records, in 1219 AD, Danish King Valdemar Victoris (also known as King Victory) led an army to conquer the Estonian pagans. During the battle of Rondanis on June 15, the Danish army was in trouble. Suddenly, a red flag with a white cross fell from the sky, accompanied by a loud voice: "Seizing this flag means victory!" Encouraged by this flag, the Danish army fought bravely and turned defeat into victory. Since then, the red flag with a white cross has become the national flag of the Kingdom of Denmark. To this day, Denmark celebrates "Flag Day" or "Valdemar Day" on June 15 every year. The Danish flag is called "The Strength of the Danes".