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The national flag of Sweden consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design traditionally represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold. Blue and yellow have been used as Swedish colours at least since Magnus III's royal coat of arms of 1275.
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden is the arms of dominion of the Swedish monarch. It has a greater and a lesser version. The shield displays the "Three Crowns of Sweden" quartering the "Lion of Bjälbo", with an inescutcheon overall of the House of Vasa impaling the House of Bernadotte.
Beyond the national coat of arms, Sweden is divided into regions and provinces, each carrying its own heraldic identity. Click on Sweden on the interactive map to explore its administrative subdivisions and discover the coats of arms of each region, province, and territory.