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Some nations, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States such as the United States], use one of these flags for all purposes ({{FIAV|111111}}). Others, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Peru like Peru], have the "regular" flag ({{FIAV|100100}}), sometimes called the "national flag," but one used when flown by the government on both land and sea ({{FIAV|010010}}), often with the addition of the coat of arms. War flags and ensigns are seen especially in Scandinavian countries, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Sweden such as Sweden], who add a swallowtail to the regular flag ({{FIAV|001001}}). | Some nations, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States such as the United States], use one of these flags for all purposes ({{FIAV|111111}}). Others, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Peru like Peru], have the "regular" flag ({{FIAV|100100}}), sometimes called the "national flag," but one used when flown by the government on both land and sea ({{FIAV|010010}}), often with the addition of the coat of arms. War flags and ensigns are seen especially in Scandinavian countries, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Sweden such as Sweden], who add a swallowtail to the regular flag ({{FIAV|001001}}). | ||
When a single flag is used as the flag for every use of a nation, it is technically called the "national flag" ({{FIAV|111000}}). Similarly, a single ensign for every use of a nation at sea is a "national ensign" ({{FIAV|000111}}). However, as with Peru, the use of "national flag" may vary. The national flag of a nation is often designated as the regular flag, or the one generally used whenever a nation is represented in the abstract, even when it has limited use (e.g. {{FIAV|100000}}). | When a single flag is used as the flag for every use of a nation, it is technically called the "national flag" ({{FIAV|111000}}). Similarly, a single ensign for every use of a nation at sea is a "national ensign" ({{FIAV|000111}}). However, as with Peru, the use of "national flag" may vary. The national flag of a nation is often designated as the regular flag, or the one generally used whenever a nation is represented in the abstract, even when it has limited use (e.g. {{FIAV|100000}}). Sometimes, as with Peru again, the civil and state flags may be regularly confused and shown for the opposite or both purposes. | ||
The easiest example between private, state and war flags and ensigns is seen in the ensigns of the United Kingdom. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Ensign The Red Ensign] is flown by private citizens at sea ({{FIAV|000100}}), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ensign the Blue Ensign] is flown by official services in the UK on the water ({{FIAV|000010}}), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Ensign the White Ensign] is used by British naval vessels ({{FIAV|000001}}). At the same time, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack the Union Jack] serves as the national flag for all purposes on land ({{FIAV|111000}}). | The easiest example between private, state and war flags and ensigns is seen in the ensigns of the United Kingdom. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Ensign The Red Ensign] is flown by private citizens at sea ({{FIAV|000100}}), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ensign the Blue Ensign] is flown by official services in the UK on the water ({{FIAV|000010}}), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Ensign the White Ensign] is used by British naval vessels ({{FIAV|000001}}). At the same time, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack the Union Jack] serves as the national flag for all purposes on land ({{FIAV|111000}}). |
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This template can be used to put vexillological symbols in flag descriptions. Furthermore, when this template is used, some explanation text will be shown when the mouse pointer is placed over the displayed symbol. A bug in WP:Navigation popups will prevent this.
Usage
The symbols exist as SVG-files at commons:Category:Vexillological symbols.
Usage symbols
Usage symbols are created from a 6-figure combination of ones and zeros. The symbols are a map of the following information:
Civil | State | War | |
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Flags | Flown by private citizens on land. |
Flown by governments on land. |
Flown by military forces on land. |
Ensigns | Flown by private citizens at sea. |
Flown by governments at sea. |
Flown by military forces at sea. |
OOC
Some nations, such as the United States, use one of these flags for all purposes (). Others, like Peru, have the "regular" flag (
), sometimes called the "national flag," but one used when flown by the government on both land and sea (
), often with the addition of the coat of arms. War flags and ensigns are seen especially in Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden, who add a swallowtail to the regular flag (
).
When a single flag is used as the flag for every use of a nation, it is technically called the "national flag" (). Similarly, a single ensign for every use of a nation at sea is a "national ensign" (
). However, as with Peru, the use of "national flag" may vary. The national flag of a nation is often designated as the regular flag, or the one generally used whenever a nation is represented in the abstract, even when it has limited use (e.g.
). Sometimes, as with Peru again, the civil and state flags may be regularly confused and shown for the opposite or both purposes.
The easiest example between private, state and war flags and ensigns is seen in the ensigns of the United Kingdom. The Red Ensign is flown by private citizens at sea (), the Blue Ensign is flown by official services in the UK on the water (
), and the White Ensign is used by British naval vessels (
). At the same time, the Union Jack serves as the national flag for all purposes on land (
).
FIAV Symbols
Property symbols
Examples
{{FIAV|111111}}
gives this:[[File:Batavia flag old.png|thumb|{{FIAV|historical}} Former flag of Batavia]]
gives the flag as shown on the right.