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The red cross is the Swiss flag reversed, because Geneva, Switzerland, is where the Headquarters is located.
In addition the cross is a Christian symbol of aid and comfort, incorporated into the imagery of the charitable organization at a time when it was doing its work only in lands populated by Christians. That is why the international organization is now called the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, to incorporate a Muslim symbol; and why in Muslim countries the local organization is called the Red Crescent, not the Red Cross..
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Which country's flag has a white cross?
The flag of Switzerland has a red background and white cross (+). The flag of Scotland, the Saltire, has a dark blue background and a white cross (X). The flag of Denmark has a red background and white cross (+).
What do the colors on the flag of England stand for?
The England flag (St George): Red and White, represents St George killing the Dragon. The white is purity and red is blood.The central red cross on a white background is the symbol of St George, the patron saint of England.
What does the cross on the british flag stand for?
The red cross on white background is the Cross of St George, the flag of England. The white diagonal cross on blue background is the Cross of St Andrew, the flag of Scotland And the red diagonal cross on white background is the Cross of St Patrick, which represents Northern Ireland.
What is the flag color of Switzerland?
The Swiss Flag is a white cross on a white ground. No Switzerland's flag is a white cross with a red background.
What does the white background symbolize in the Ordnance Regimental Crest?
The white background symbolizes the Ordnance Corp's motto, 'ARMAMENT FOR PEACE.'
Which Scandinavian country's flag is a blue cross and a white background?
The flag with a blue cross on a white background belongs to Finland.
What color is Scotlands Flag?
It is a saltire, which is a blue background with a white cross.
What is the white cross with a green background in level 28?
In level 20 of the game Iconmania, Sony Ericsson has a white cross with a green background.
What does Englands flag look like?
It has a white background and a red (plus sign) cross on it.
Does Mountain Rescue have a white cross with a red background?
The story of the red/white cross as a well recognizable sign continued: Henry Dunant, the Swiss founder of the "Red Cross" introduced the reverse of the Swiss flag (a red cross on a white background) as the sign for the rescue services to be recognized as such on the battle fields. Today, the American Red Cross Association has ensured an exclusive right for the use of this sign in the US. Therefore, when local rescue teams in ski areas want to signal themselves as such, they use the reverse sign of the Red Cross, a white cross on a red background…..which is nothing but the Swiss flag!
What do the shapes of the union jack mean?
The Union Jack is simply the combining of three crosses: - The cross of St Andrew; a white diagonal cross on a blue background, representing Scotland. - The cross of St George; a red cross on a white background, representing England. - The cross of St Patrick; a red diagonal cross on a white background, originally representing Ireland, now just Northern Ireland. Wales is not represented on the flag, as it was legally a part of England when the flag was designed.
What country has a red cross on a white background?
ENGLAND!
