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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Switzerland displays a white Greek cross in the center of a red field. The white cross is known as the Swiss cross or the federal cross. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross the design was based on the Swiss flag by reversing of the colours of that flag, in order to honour Switzerland, where the first Geneva Convention was held, and its inventor and co-founder, the Swiss Henry Dunant.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, White

Flag History

1. 1513
   The Lucerne chronicle of 1513, in battle scenes of the Burgundy Wars of the 1470s shows cantonal flags with an added white cross.
2. 1200–1350
   

   Flag in use 1200–1350.
3. 1350–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1350.

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