Finland is probably the only Western democracy were
the swastika is still used in some official capacities. Why the Finns
steadfastly refuse to abolish it en toto is unclear to me. Some kind of
ill-conceived traditionalism, perhaps?
The flag of the democratically elected president of Finland still shows a swastika in its upper hoist, if you look closely. It's part of the Cross of Liberty of the 3rd degree. Why the president's flag shows a 3rd degree cross and not, say, a 1st degree ditto, is unfortunately also outside my jurisdiction!
Swastikas became popular in Finland, and some other nations, before the symbol became associated with the Nazis, but everywhere else in the West their use has been discontinued, for rather obvious reasons…
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