Flying the flag

Today is Estonian Flag Day. Estonian Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 4 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the sinimustvalge (the 'blue, black and white' as it is affectionately known) as the national flag by the Estonian Students Society 125 years ago. And here's a picture.

For those of you who don't know why the Estonian flag is such an odd combination of colours, Wikipedia explains: "Blue is the colour of loyalty and also represents the sky, sea, and lakes. Black symbolises the past suffering of the people, the soil, and the traditional black peasant's jacket. White represents virtue and the struggle for freedom. It is also the colour of birch bark and snow."

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I think it is rather lovely.