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|design1 = A blue saltire on a white field, with the [[Coat of arms of Calbion]] superimposed at the center. | |||
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The '''Flag of Calbion''' was adopted immediately following the establishment of the [[Calbion|Calbain nation]] in 1596. It draws upon the symbolism of the Calbain people. | |||
==Symbolism and design== | |||
The '''Flag of Calbion''' was adopted in the | |||
The flag features the ancient coat of arms of the Kings of the Calbain, thereby representing the Calbain people. The blue saltire symbolises the maritime history of Calbion, whilst the white refers to the former royal colour, and has retrospectively also been suggested to symbolise the [[Calbain Catologian Church|Catologian Faith]]. The flag of Calbion was updated in the year 73 ÔD to remove the black lining to the saltire. This black lining symbolised the Calbain god Tarynn. When Catologism became the dominant religion in Calbion, this lining disappeared. | The flag features the ancient coat of arms of the Kings of the Calbain, thereby representing the Calbain people. The blue saltire symbolises the maritime history of Calbion, whilst the white refers to the former royal colour, and has retrospectively also been suggested to symbolise the [[Calbain Catologian Church|Catologian Faith]]. The flag of Calbion was updated in the year 73 ÔD to remove the black lining to the saltire. This black lining symbolised the Calbain god Tarynn. When Catologism became the dominant religion in Calbion, this lining disappeared. | ||
==Government Flags== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:CalbionWarflag.png|War flag, used by the Calbain armed forces. A dark blue cross on a green field, featuring the Calbain coat of arms. | |||
File:CalbionNavalJack.png|Naval jack and ensign, used by both naval vessels and civil ships. A blue cross on a white field, featureing the Calbain coat of arms. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Flags of Talaith== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Ynys y Calbain Flag.png|Flag of Ynys y Calbain | |||
File:Flag Kilkelly.png|Flag of Kilkelly | |||
File:Armoria Flag.jpg|Flag of Armoria | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Calbion]] | [[Category:Calbion]] | ||
[[Category:flags]] | [[Category:flags]] | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 28 June 2020
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| Use | National flag |
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| Proportion | 5:3 |
| Adopted | 1596 |
| Design | A blue saltire on a white field, with the Coat of arms of Calbion superimposed at the center. |
| Designer | Gwynneth Lewis |
The Flag of Calbion was adopted immediately following the establishment of the Calbain nation in 1596. It draws upon the symbolism of the Calbain people.
Symbolism and design
The flag features the ancient coat of arms of the Kings of the Calbain, thereby representing the Calbain people. The blue saltire symbolises the maritime history of Calbion, whilst the white refers to the former royal colour, and has retrospectively also been suggested to symbolise the Catologian Faith. The flag of Calbion was updated in the year 73 ÔD to remove the black lining to the saltire. This black lining symbolised the Calbain god Tarynn. When Catologism became the dominant religion in Calbion, this lining disappeared.
Government Flags
War flag, used by the Calbain armed forces. A dark blue cross on a green field, featuring the Calbain coat of arms.
Naval jack and ensign, used by both naval vessels and civil ships. A blue cross on a white field, featureing the Calbain coat of arms.
Flags of Talaith
Flag of Ynys y Calbain
Flag of Kilkelly
Flag of Armoria
