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Vendsyssel (Denmark)

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Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-12

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Description of the flag

The flag is blue, red and green. Blue is for the sea and sky, green for the forests and red for Denmark.

Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-12


History of the flag

Andersson gives the following details. In 1976 the Mayor of Hjørring, launched the idea of a flag for the area around his city. The resulting blue-red-green flag is called 'Vendelbrog', and has been used to some extent according to Andersson.

Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-12


Geography

Vendsyssel is the northern tip of Jutland in Denmark.

Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-12