Ikurriña - The Flag of the Basque Country | Symbol of Basque Identity #1908461 (License: Personal Use)

The Ikurriña features a white cross over a red field, overlaid with a green saltire (diagonal cross), representing the Basque people’s Christian faith, historical sovereignty, and connection to nature. Designed by Sabino Arana and Luis Arana in 1894, it became the official flag of the Basque Autonomous Community in 1936 and remains a powerful emblem of Basque identity. Its bold geometry and symbolic colors distinguish it among European regional flags.

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