SwitzerlandKultur, Traditionen und Symbole 9 · Culture, traditions and symbols
Why does the Red Cross emblem look similar to the Swiss flag?
In the exam (German)
Warum sieht das Zeichen des Roten Kreuzes der Schweizer Fahne ähnlich?
- aIt was the official flag of the Confederation until 1848.Es war bis 1848 die offizielle Fahne der Eidgenossenschaft.
- bIt is the old coat of arms of the canton of Geneva, where the movement began.Es ist das alte Wappen des Kantons Genf, wo die Bewegung entstand.
- cIt honours Switzerland with the colours of its flag reversed.Es ehrt die Schweiz mit vertauschten Farben ihrer Fahne.Correct answer
- dIt comes from the old coat of arms of the federal city of Bern.Es stammt aus dem alten Wappen der Bundesstadt Bern.
Why?
To honour Switzerland, the founders of the Red Cross movement chose its flag with the colours reversed: a red cross on a white background.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
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