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Denmark is Europe's oldest kingdom and its flag - the oldest European flag -  was officially adopted in 1625.           The red flag with a white cross is known as the Dannebrog, or Danish Cloth. According to Danish legend, the Dannebrog descended from the skies during a battle in Estonia on June 15, 1219. European Flags, Danish Christmas, Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark Flag, List Of Countries, White Cross, We Are The World, White Crosses, Solid Red

The National Flag of Denmark features a solid red field with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the country uses the Danish krone as its national currency and it has two national anthems: "Der er et yndigt land" ("There is a lovely land/country") and "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" ("King Christian stood by the lofty mass").

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