Flag of Phinbella

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Flag of Phinbella
Use National flag
Proportion 1:2
Adopted 21 April RP 2616
Design A Light Blue Ensign with the yellow sword, seven coloured five-pointed stars on the fly half of the flag and Mat Phineas Flynn.
File:Flag of Phinbella (2019-2020).png
Adopted 11 April RP 2612
Design A Light Blue Ensign with the yellow sword, nine yellow five-pointed stars on the fly half of the flag and Mat Phineas Flynn.

The flag of Phinbella was adopted on April 21, RP 2616. The current flag is the second used by the country since its the country joining Micras in January 2607 RP, after the formation of the Federal Republic of Phinbella in 2604 RP.. The colours used in the current flag canton are the official colours of two of the nation's major political parties–Phinbella People's United Party and the Phinbella Democratic Party.

A plan to change the flag, announced by President Ikmal Hakimi in 2020, with assistent by Yaşar Talha Bülbül.

Design

The flag consists of five different coloured bands (blue, yellow, red, green, and purple) starting from one end and diverging towards the other end. The oblique bands symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future. The colour blue depicts the sky and the sea that surrounds the Phinbella. Yellow is for the sun which gives light and life, red symbolizes the people and their determination to work for the future in unity and love, while the green depicts the land and natural environment. The white band represents social justice and harmony.

Other flags of Phinbella

In addition to the national flag and ensigns, there are other flags used for official purposes.

Flag Description
The standard of the President of Phinbella The standard used by the President of Phinbella is a modification of the national flag. The crescent and the stars are bigger and centred on a field of red. According to the Istana, the Office of the President of Phinbella, the red background and the crescent and stars have the same symbolism as in the national flag. The standard is flown at the Istana from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, or until the President has left for his/her private residence.
The civil ensign of Phinbella The Civil Ensign of Phinbella, which is used for Singapore-registered civilian ships, is a red flag charged with a crescent and five stars, surrounded by a ring. The ratio of the width to the length of the ensign is one to two. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Phinbella (MPA), this ensign should be used on Singapore ships instead of the national flag. In a 1999 marine circular, the MPA reminded masters, owners and officers of ships that those who do not use the Red Ensign risk being fined under the Merchant Shipping Act.
The Federal Republic of Phinbella Navy ensign The Phinbella Naval Force Ensign was introduced in 1967 by the Ministry of Defence, and is used on all vessels owned by the Federal Republic of Phinbella Navy (FRPN). Diagonally quartered white, red, black and yellow. Also used as ensign for Phinbellan navy battleship.
The Federal Republic of Phinbella Government ensign The State Marine Ensign was created in 1960 and is used on all non-military vessels owned by the government, such as the Coast Guard. According to a construction sheet issued by the Ministry of Defence entitled State Marine Ensign and numbered Misc. 6 of 1960: "The State Marine Ensign shall be a blue ensign with the top left hand quarter of red charged with a crescent sided by five stars in a circle all in white and an eight pointed red and white star in the lower right hand quarter. The ratio of the width to the length of ensign shall be one to two. The colour blue is symbolic of the sea, the crescent and stars are from the State Flag and the eight pointed star represents the mariner's compass."