A close-up of Stortinget, the Norwegian Parliament building in Oslo.  The Norwegian flag sits at the center of the building, flying dramatically in a dark blue sky.  While the wind whips the flag to and fro, the last vestiges of the day's sun continue to warm visitors who come to view the building that is such an important part of Norwegian culture.  As they lift their eyes to the red flag with the indigo blue cross outlined in white, both citizens of Norway and visitors can appreciate the strong tradition of the flag, which dates back to 1821.