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The current national flag of Albion-Merité was adopted on
September 12, 299AP, by the Albionish Provisional Government prior to the
establishment of independence. The green and red colors are traditionally
the colors of the Albionish people, representing the great natural wealth
of old Albion (known called Outermarc) and the blood of the Albionish people.
The white diagonal stripe indicates the hope for peace and the future.
Centered on the flag is the Albionish imperial coat-of-arms, the arms of
the ruling Badenburg family. These arms are black with a silver eagle
centered, wings spread, and the shield topped with an imperial crown.
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The Albionish naval ensign was officially adopted on September 25,
299AP, by the emperor. The ensign features the same basic elements
as the national flag, but arranged in a vertical manner in order to provide
easier identification at sea. The naval ensign is flown by all warships
of the Albionish Navy whether at sea or in port.
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The battleflag of the Albionish Militia was adopted on September
25, 299AP, by the emperor, and serves as the flag of the empire's ground
forces. Like the Albionish naval ensign, the battleflag was designed
using the same basic elements as the national flag, but rearranged for
easier identification. The red and green portions of the flag have
been reduced to the 2nd and 3rd quarters, leaving the other two quarters
white. Two swords have been placed in the white quarters, symbolizing
the militia's duty to defend the empire. The swords were modeled
after the sword found in Eastern Zartanian flags as a tribute to that kingdom's
continuing efforts to help defend the empire.
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The flag of Albion was adopted by the Ministry of Albionish Affairs,
with the consent of the emperor, on January 20, 300AP, to represent the
part of the empire known as Albion. This flag takes its design from
the flag of the old Republic of Terramarc, but changes the colors to Albionish
green and red. The Terramarcian design is meant to symbolize the
role that the Albionish played in that state, and that state's role in
the attempted destruction of the Albionish. This flag is displayed
in the Albionish part of the empire, and is a cross between an ethnic flag,
national flag, and provincial flag. It is subordinate to the flag
of the empire, but is often seen flying by itself in Albion.
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Like the Albionish part of the empire, the Meritéan part
also has its own flag. Officially adopted on January 20, 300AP, with
the consent of the emperor, the flag was adopted by the Ministry of Meritéan
Affairs. The Meritéan flag draws its design directly from
the flag of the old Kingdom of Merité. The blue and black
have been reversed in their positions on the flag, however, to indicate
the changing nature of the old kingdom. The four stars in the corners
were changed from orange to white, as well. The four white stars
represent the four countries that arose from the breakup of the former
Merité: Rosardan, Ulanova, Wesmeria, and Albion-Merité.
The orange star at the center stands for the original Merité.
Black, then, is the past, surrounding Merité, while blue stands
for the hopeful futures of the four child-states.