Flag of Floviania

The **flag of Floviania** (Dutch: *de Flovische vlag*, German: *die Flovische Flagge*) is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black. The current design originates as a variant of the late 16th century red-white-green *Keizervlag/Kaiserflagge* ("Emperor's Flag"), evolving in the early 17th century as the red-white-blue *Statenvlag/Staatenflagge* ("States Flag"). In 1702 the current design of the flag was adopted, the black symolizing a harmonious balance between the state (blue) and the Royal Family (green). Black was chosen since a mix of green and blue created a brown colour that resembled the colour of faeces, which was undesirable.

## Types of flag

The Flovianian Flag has several different types, which are to be used in specific situations only. The different types of the flag are listed in the gallery below.

Civil Flag of FlovianiaState Flag of FlovianiaImperial flag of FlovianiaWar Flag of Floviania
## Display and use of the flags

The Flovianian Flag has some different variations to the main design to emphasize the different users of the flag.

    The civil flag is may be flown all year round at military bases and or sports events in Floviania and abroad all year round. Private use is not uncommon, but widespread use is not the case. There are special non-holiday festivities or remembrance occasions when the flag is flown, such as at the homes of students who have just graduated. The flag is then often accompanied by the graduate's school bag hung from the tip of the flagpole. At the birthdays or weddings of specific members of the Royal House, an green pennant is added to the flag. The flag can also be displayed at times of sadness at half-mast as a sign of respect or national mourning. A black pennant is added to the flag when specific members of the Royal House have passed away.

The state flag is customarily flown at government buildings in Floviania and abroad all year round. The flag cannot be displayed at times of sadness, in that case the civil flag must be used, with a black pennant when specific members of the Royal House have passed away. On national holidays the civil flag will be flown instead. At the birthdays or weddings of specific members of the Royal House, the civil flag with green pennant is used.

The Imperial flag is customarily flown at the Residence of the Emperor. If the Emperor is not residing at the residence, the civil flag is flown instead. At the birthdays or weddings of specific members of the Royal House, an green pennant is added to the flag. The flag can also be displayed at times of sadness at half-mast as a sign of respect or national mourning. A black pennant is added to the flag when specific members of the Royal House have passed away at the residence of the Emperor and the residence of the deceased family member.

The war flag is only flown at times at war, at all government buildings, military bases and Imperial Residences in Floviania and abroad. It is larger than the regular flags (Civil, State and Imperial) due to its different flag ratio 11:28 instead of the regular 2:3. Another unique feature is the swallowtail or *guidon* at the end.

These flags may be flown on a vessel, however the Ensign of Floviania is what indicates the vessel's nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, so if regular flags are flown they must be smaller and not be flown at the stern (rear) of the ship, since that is where the ensign is located.