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Shetland Islands (United Kingdom)
Last modified: 1997-09-03 by filip van laenen
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Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-07
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Description of the flag
The flag is blue and white, proportions unknown, and was made by students in the 1960's.
Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-07
Status and use of the flag
This flag is definitely in use (though I understand the Scottish heraldic authority is not happy about it). I have seen several of them on boats in the harbours here in Norway.
Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-07
History and geography of the Shetland Islands
The Shetland islands belong to the United Kingdom. Formerly, they were a part of the Kingdom of Norway, and this is probably why the Scandinavian cross design was adopted. The islands were annexed by the Kingdom of Scotland in 1472. During the 2. world war, people escaping from Norway landed in the islands because they are the part of the UK closest to Norway. In fact the railway station closest to Lerwick the capital of Shetland, is in Bergen, Norway!
Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-07