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The Faeroe Islands are a part of Denmark; but, the flag of Faeroe uses the Norwegian colors, as in the past it had been the part of Norway. The national flag of the Faeroe Islands is an offset red Scandinavian cross. The national flag of the Faeroe Islands is also known as Merkià which means "the banner" or "the mark". The background color of the flag of Faeroe Islands is white. The prevailing white color of the flag of Faeroe Islands symbolizes the pure sky as well as the foam of the waves near the islands. The red and blue colors of traditional Faroese headdress are reflected in the Faeroe flag.
