Sami

The Sámi flag features four horizontal bands in red, blue, green and yellow with a circular symbol divided into a red and blue half. The colors originate from the traditional Sámi gákti (clothing). The circle represents both the sun (red) and the moon (blue), symbolizing balance, nature and the spiritual traditions of the Sámi people.

The Sámi flag was officially adopted on August 15, 1986, during the 13th Nordic Sámi Conference in Åre, Sweden. Designed by Astrid Båhl, it serves as the common flag of the Sámi people living across northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

• Name: Sámi People
• Status: Indigenous people of Northern Europe
• Traditional Region: Sápmi
• Continents: Europe
• Population: approx. 80,000–100,000
• Languages: Sámi languages
• Traditional Livelihoods: Reindeer herding, fishing, hunting and crafts

Famous Places
• Sápmi
• Karasjok
• Inari
• Jokkmokk
• Sámi Parliament Centers

The Sámi are the Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula. Visitors can experience Sámi culture through reindeer herding traditions, handicrafts, museums, festivals and the spectacular Arctic landscapes of Sápmi.