recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
People's Flag

*Not to be confused with Milwaukee People's Flag*

*"The people have spoken"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Background

The People's Flag is the supposed ideal flag of the original Flagpoll Voters. It was created by Cam following Flagpoll using data collected during the surveys. It includes features well liked by the voters, including the nordic cross, the color blue, and the Barbados trident. Following the 2 Faroe 2 Islands controversy, it became a last minute entrant into FlagVote 2

## Eulogy

After completing the 32-day FlagPoll in preparation for this tournament, our very own @Can designed a program to find what the collective's "ideal flag" would be

The result was what has become known as the People's Flag, a combination of the flags of Indianapolis, Barbados, and [UNSPECIFIED NORDIC COUNTRY]

Although we initially decided not to include the People's Flag in FlagVote, unfortunate circumstances regarding the superfluous inclusion of the Faroe Isles led to its eleventh-hour inclusion in the place of (95) Faroe Isles

This was a controversial move, and has led to calls of "conspiracy" from certain members of #vexillology

Due to it being a product of FlagPoll, it was not a part of FlagPoll proper and couldn't be given a seed. This led to it being listed as "(X) the People's Flag" in matchups

I own a t-shirt bearing this design. It was given to me as a Christmas present, and I treasure it dearly

## Tournament

As an unseeded entrant in the 95th spot, The People's Flag was defeated by Trinidad and Tobago in Round 3 Matchup 62 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Weert and Thailand.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (418) Weert 5-1

**Round 2:** Win over (162) Thailand 5-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (34) Trinidad and Tobago 5-2

## Statistics for All Voters

**Mean Score:** 5.57

**Standard Deviation:** 1.41

**Model Adjusted R2:** 0.3476

**Projected Top Flag:** Indianapolis 7.0 (6.9)

**Projected Bottom Flag:** New Mexico (1915-1925) 1.4 (1.0)

**Surprising High Vote:** South Africa- 5.1 (8.6)

**Surprising Low Vote:** Libya (1977-2011)- 6.1 (3.3)

**Likes:** Simple, Cross, Stars

**Dislikes:** Cantons, Stripes, Green

## Gallery

Vote distribution for all Flagpoll votersMean distribution of Flagpoll flagsModel outputs for People's flag
Isle of Man

*"The world's best idea for a wheel"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy 1

*By Gregory Severin*

The Isle of Man is a tiny island in between Great Britain and Ireland

In 1881 it became the first national legislative body to give women the right to vote

The Isle of Man is also known for its eponymous breed of cat, which due to a genetic mutation has no tail

It became the first territory to be wholly adopted into the UNESCO network of biosphere reserves in 2016

Supplementary to the usual landscape photo, please enjoy this alignment chart made of Manx flag parodies posted to r/vexillology

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

The Isle of Man is a British dependency located about halfway between northern England and Northern Ireland

The Manx name is Ellan Vannin, which just means Isle of Man. The Manx language is an endangered Gaelic language. When its last native speaker, some guy named Ned, died in 1974, that kinda lit a spark among the Manx people, and there have been lots of revitalization efforts on the island.

The island was separated from mainland Britain in about 8000 BC. Humans arrived by boat about 1500 years later

The Isle of Man has become a massive tax haven, particularly for gambling companies.

The triskelion on the flag dates back to the 13th century, but its origin is unknown.

Notable Manx people include Dan Quayle’s great grandparents, cyclist Mark Cavendish, and the Bee Gees!

## Tournament

Isle of Man was defeated by Kazakhstan in Round 3 Matchup 19 of FlagVote after previously defeating Angola and Netherlands. As the 46 seed, it was defeated by Chilliwack in Round 3 Matchup 38 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Cocos Islands and Murmansk Oblast. As the 286 seed, it was defeated by the Czech Republic after previously defeating Oklahoma (old).

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Angola 5-2

**Round 2:** Win over Netherlands 6-1

**Round 3:** Loss to Kazakhstan 4-3

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (467) Cocos Islands 7-0

**Round 2:** Win over (211) Murmansk Oblast 4-0

**Round 3:** Loss to (174) Chilliwack 4-2

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (739) Oklahoma (old) 10-0

**Round 2:** Loss to (227) Czech Republic 6-5
Cusco

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

Cusco, or Qusqu, is a Peruvian city in the Andes Mountains

It was the capital of the Incan Empire, and supposedly the Inca built it in the shape of a puma, which they believed to be sacred

After the conquistadors came, they renamed it Cuzco and

Thanks to nearby Machu Picchu, Cusco is the largest tourist destination in Peru. The city itself was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the eighties, and is considered the center of Peruvian heritage

The flag of Cusco has multiple uses. Beyond just representing the city and department of Cusco, it represents the Quechua languages and is often used as an unofficial flag of the Quechua people and Inca heritage

In *The Emperor's New Groove* (2000), a Disney movie inspired by Incan culture, the titular Emperor is named Kuzco in reference to this city

## Tournament

As the 361 seed, Cusco was defeated by El Hierro in Round 2 Matchup 60 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Poltava Raion.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (664) Poltava Raion 6-5

**Round 2:** Loss to (152) El Hierro 7-3
Netherlands Antilles

*"Man the anticipation for these Netherlands Antilles facts is killing me"*

*--Sully Tomich*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

The Netherlands Antilles were a collective of islands in the Caribbean

It consisted of Sint Marten, Saba, Sint Eustasius, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao

The Netherlands Antilles competed in bobsled at the 1988 Winter Olympics, finishing one spot ahead of the famous Jamaican team

In 2010 the collective split up into separate municipalities, all still under the Dutch crown

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

The Dutch Antilles were a Dutch constituent country made up of a bunch of Caribbean islands that were colonized by the Dutch

Geographically it was spread across two island groups: the northern SSS islands of Saba, Sint Eustasius, and Sint Maarten, and the southern ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao

In the 18th century, Sint Eustasius was a major trade hub in the Caribbean, earning the nickname "the Golden Rock" due to the amount of trade and wealth centered there. Then the British raided it and they never recovered

When Aruba seceded from the Dutch Antilles in 1986, this flag was modified to depict five stars instead of six

The Dutch Antilles dissolved in 2010. Curacao and Sint Maarten became autonomous constituent countries, while Bonaire, Sint Eustasius, and Saba were reorganized into the first ~~Galactic Empire~~ Caribbean Netherlands municipalities

The capital cities of Aruba and Sint Eustasius are both named Oranjestad, because there's nothing Dutch people like more than the color orange

## Tournament

As the 327 seed, the Netherlands Antilles were defeated by Montenegro in Round 2 Matchup 99 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Franco-Manitobans. As the 610 seed, the flag was defeated by Kazimierski County in Round 1 Matchup 140 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (186) Franco-Manitobans 4-2

**Round 2:** Loss to (71) Montenegro 4-3

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (415) Kazimierski County 7-3
Portugal

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula

It became the first global empire in the 15th and 16th centuries with famous explorers such as Vasco da Gama

The colonial empire officially ended in 1999 when it handed Macau over to China

Portugal is currently ranked third in the world in peacefulness

The national soccer team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, is currently ranked seventh in the world. Their best finish was third at the 1966 World Cup

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula tucked underneath Spain

It was one of the biggest empires of the 15th and 16th centuries. Lots of famous explorers are Portuguese, such as Vasco da Gama who found a sea route to India, and Ferdinand Magellan who circumnavigated the world. Portugal had a vast colonial empire that included Brazil and parts of most continents. The empire ended in 1999 when their last outstanding territory, Macau, was handed over to China

The city of Lisbon was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1755. It had an estimated magnitude of 9.0 and killed over 12,000 people. It caused major shakeups \*ba dum tss\* in the country and led to major political tension and a sudden decline in faith. The king also sent a bunch of big scientists to figure out what had happened, and it led to the invention of seismology

Portugal has the 8th largest lithium reserve in the world, and they export a lot of it

Portugal has long been an overachiever in soccer. They were European champions in 2016 and have twice reached the semifinals in the World Cup

Portugal also has really great surfing. The largest wave ever surfed was at Praia do Norte in Portugal

## Tournament

Portugal was defeated by Arizona in Round 1 Matchup 68 of FlagVote. As the 187 seed it was defeated by Ethiopia in Round 2 Matchup 94 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Kiribati. As the 291 seed, it was defeated by the Maori flag in Round 3 Matchup 103 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (326) Kiribati 4-3

**Round 2:** Loss to (70) Ethiopia 4-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (734) Gadsden Flag 9-1

**Round 2:** Win over (222) Staffordshire 5-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (35) Maori 6-4
New Mexico (1915-1925)

*"That New Mexico flag looked like the results of a fifth grader just learning photoshop. Just sayin..."*

*--Alex Fischer*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

This flag was used by the US state of New Mexico from 1915-1925

For its first 14 years, New Mexico did not have a flag. That all changed at the 1915 San Diego World’s Fair, when each state needed to present a state flag

This flag was designed by Ralph Emerson Twitchell

New Mexico’s motto, the Sunshine State, was stolen by Florida in the 1930s. Florida was previously known as the Citrus State. New Mexico became known as Land of Enchantment, which interestingly enough was once a nickname for Florida

New Mexico designed its current flag in 1920 and adopted it officially five years later

As of 2005 only one Twitchell flag was known to still exist

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

This is what's called the Twitchell Flag, named after the man who brought it into existence so we may never forget his name nor ever forgive his sins

Ralph Twitchell was born in Ann Arbor, and went to the University of Michigan Law School. This makes him one of our worst alumni ever, right between Ann Coulter and the Unabomber

He designed this thing for the World's Fair back in 1915, when New Mexico needed a flag to submit to an exhibit displaying every state's flag. An empty case would have reflected better on the state

The Twitchell Flag served as the flag of New Mexico until 1925, when everyone came to their senses and decided that instead of having one of the worst state flags, they should make one of the best. Today the Twitchell Flag lives on in infamy on the internet, where it routinely gets insulted by flag lovers who have nothing better to do with their time

## Tournament

As the 511 seed, this flag was defeated by North Macedonia in Round 1 Matchup 256 of FlagVote 2. As the 767 seed, it was cleanly swept by Thailand (old) in Round 1 Matchup 131 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (2) North Macedonia 6-0

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (258) Thailand (old) 11-0
Myanmar

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, between Thailand and the part of India that is beyond Bangladesh

It was known as Burma until 1987 and still often mistakenly called that today. The story behind that is a long one, but essentially there’s been a civil war since 1948. Socialist dictator and general Ne Win took control in a coup in 1962 and declared it a one-party state in 1974, killing anyone who said they didn’t appreciate this

Eventually, in 1988, there was another coup, and democracy happened in what soon became Myanmar. That was put on hold for a while as the military refused to give up power. It appears that they did a lot better in that respect in the 2010s and made a lot of strides. I guess there was another coup last year, but I’ve read enough and I don’t feel like reading more about this

Ok fine, the military claimed the country’s 2020 free election was fraudulent and staged a coup. They detained Prime Minister-equivalent and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and declared martial law. Despite domestic protests and international pressure, she’s still in jail. Sorry there’s no happy ending here, but I hope the fine people of Myanmar find peace

Alright so that was a very Greg eulogy, so let’s Can it up here. Did you know that Myanmar has a temple which has 8 strands of Buddha’s hair? This temple, known as Shwedagon Pagoda, is completely covered in over 60 tons of gold

Alongside the US and Liberia, Myanmar is one of just three countries to still use the Imperial measuring system

## Tournament

Myanmar was defeated by Papua New Guinea in Round 3 Matchup 18 of FlagVote. As the 337 seed, it was defeated by Herzeg-Bosnia in Round 1 Matchup 22 of FlagVote 2. As the 512 seed, it was defeated by Barbados in Round 2 Matchup 1 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Ashanti.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Senegal 5-2

**Round 2:** Win over Singapore 4-3

**Round 3:** Loss to Papua New Guinea 6-1

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (176) Herzeg-Bosnia 5-2

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (513) Ashanti 7-3

**Round 2:** Loss to (1) Barbados 10-0
Palmyra Atoll

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Palmyra Atoll is an American-owned atoll in the Pacific, some 1100 miles south of Hawaii

The reef takes its name from a ship which wrecked there in 1802

Unlike most US claims in the Pacific, it was not part of the Guano Islands Act, in which the US declared any island which contained guano to be its own property. No guano was to be found on the atoll, and the US shockingly didn’t just go for it anyway. Instead, the Kingdom of Hawaii annexed it in 1862, and the US incorporated it when it incorporated Hawaii

In 1974, there was a mysterious double murder on the island. A man named Buck Walker was convicted for the murder of wealthy couple Mac and Muff Graham, though he claims to have only murdered Mac. The whole saga was portrayed in a best selling true crime novel

Much of the atoll is owned by the Nature Conservancy, who study the island and bring occasional tourists to the island. It is frequented by amateur radio enthusiasts who love how remote it is

## Tournament

As the 348 seed, Palmyra Atoll was defeated by Hamilton in Round 1 Matchup 75 of FlagVote 2. As the 461 seed, it was defeated by Botswana in Round 2 Matchup 85 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Holy Cross Province.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (564) Holy Cross Province 6-5

**Round 2:** Loss to (52) Botswana 9-1
Kiel

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Kiel is a city in northern Germany

With a population of 250,000, it is the largest in the state of Schleswig-Holstein

Kiel is a major maritime center in Germany; it hosted sailing events in the 1972 Olympics

Kiel was the site of a sailors’ mutiny in 1918 that sparked the German Revolution

The city’s soccer club Holstein Kiel were national champions in 1912

   Tennis champion Angelique Kerber and physicist Max Planck are some of the city’s notable residents

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

~~Richard Kiel was an American actor who stood 7'2"~~

~~He is best known for his role as Happy Gilmore's boss, as well as his portrayal of Jaws in Bond movies The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker~~

whoops, wrong kiel

Kiel is the capital city of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state in Germany

It was a Danish village until Prussia annexed it in the 19th century

The German Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy and instituted the Weimar Republic after World War I, began in Kiel

Tsar Peter III was born in Kiel. You may remember him as Catherine the Great's less-accomplished husband, whom she eventually overthrew

## Tournament

As the 317 seed, Kiel was cleanly swept by Greenland in Round 1 Matchup 122 of FlagVote 2. As the 548 seed. it was defeated by Skierniewice in Round 1 Matchup 78 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (477) Skierniewice 7-1
Niue

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Niue is an island in the South Pacific Ocean

It is often called “The Rock” coming from the name “The Rock of Polynesia”

It has a coral reef and many limestone caves surrounding it

Though it is not a UN member nation, its status is roughly equivalent to that of a full free nation, despite New Zealand conducting diplomatic relations on its behalf

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Niue is a Polynesian island northeast of New Zealand that is a de facto independent country

Captain Cook named the island Savage Island in 1774 after mistaking the substance on the natives' red-painted teeth for blood. It was actually just from bananas. Obviously we aren't going to call anywhere Savage Island so we use its original name, which translates to "BEHOLD THE COCONUT

"Niue was annexed formally by Britain in 1901 after its chiefs and rulers decided it would be better to be colonized by the British than the French or Dutch. In 1974 New Zealand restored self-governance to the island, but still conducts foreign relations on its behalf

It was the first country in the world to provide state-funded wireless internet to its people.

Literally less than a week ago President Biden announced that he would recognize Niue's sovereignty

In March 2020 Niue become the first dark sky country, marking its commitment to minimizing light pollution and being a really good place to stargaze

## Tournament

Niue was defeated by Singapore in Round 1 Matchup 72 of FlagVote. As the 487 seed, it was cleanly swept by Slovakia in Round 1 Matchup 208 of FlagVote 2. As the 717 seed, it was cleanly swept by Togo in Round 1 Matchup 87 of FlagVote 3.
Heugo Avelyn

Heugo Avelyn was born in New Orleans, but his family fled to Mississippi during the Great American war. His family were of French descent, and were wealthy plantation owners. His Grandfather fought in the French-American war, and his father fought in the war of 1810 at the age of 16. Heugo was very interested in history, music, and art. He was trained as a soldier, and lived in Cincinnati for 3 years. He moved back to his family's second plantation, in Mississippi. He personally believed in treating slaves fairly, but he still supported slavery. Some saw him as a radical, wanting to expand slavery to the Pacific coast, and being a staunch American nationalist. He was elected Senator of Mississippi, during Vanderbilt's presidency. Despite his past as an American nationalist, he followed the wishes of the people of Mississippi, and joined the Confederacy in the American civil war. He served as a general, and led his troops to several victories, but he made a huge mistake in attacking Baltimore. He was captured along with Captain Lee, and he was taken to a cabin far from the battlefield. He escaped from the cabin, but had a panic attack and comit suicide. His time in the cabin is documented in his diary. Following this, his family moved back to the state of Louisiana. Despite supporting slavery, Heugo built a city for slave owning black people on his own private property. This black planter class named the city, "Freedmansville". They created the Freedmansville Confederate militia, who successfully defeated a Union invasion of the city along the Mississippi river. The city was later taken by the end of the war, and some fled to Williamson. Most of those who fled to Williamson were freed slaves, but there were some former planters too. Many former black slave owners felt unsafe and created settlements in Liberia, aided by John Pierre. The city has since then recovered, and is becoming an industrial center. John Pierre was a distant relative of Heugo, which he knew as a child. Despite John Pierre living in Montreal, his family would sometimes visit the Avelyn family. A statue of Heugo Avelyn was built in Mississippi, by his son Adrian Avelyn. This is a powerful symbol of the South.
Norway

*"me nor is weg"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

The Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country in western Scandinavia

For much of the medieval era it was passed back and forth from Denmark to Sweden; they gained full independence in 1905

Norway has a shit-ton of oil, making it one of the richest countries in the world and the leading producer of natural gas outside of the Middle East

Norway has had a pronounced impact on global culture, with painter Edvard "The Scream" Munch, composer Edvard "Hall of the Mountain King" Grieg, and playwright Henrik Ibsen all hailing from the country

The Norwegian territory of Svalbard is home to the northernmost civilian settlement in the world, at nearly 80 degrees north. Svalbard is also home to the "doomsday vault", which contains seeds for over 900,000 varieties of food crops

Predictably, Norway sweeps up in winter competitions; the three athletes who've won the most Winter Olympic gold medals (and overall medals) are all Norwegian. They have hosted the Winter Olympics twice, the 1952 Oslo Games and the 1994 Lillehammer Games

## Tournament

Norway was defeated by Barbados in Quarterfinal 3 of FlagVote. As the 13 seed, it was defeated by New Mexico in Semifinal 1 of FlagVote 2.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Turkey 4-2

**Round 2:** Win over Kiribati 5-1

**Round 3:** Win over Ireland 6-1

**Round 4:** Win over Panama 4-3

**Round 5:** Win over Sweden 4-3

**Quarterfinals:** Loss to Barbados 4-2

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (500) Montserrado County 6-0

**Round 2:** Win over (244) Rivne Oblast 4-1

**Round 3:** Win over (116) Burlington 4-1

**Round 4:** Win over (180) Molossia 4-2

**Round 5:** Win over (84) Mexico 4-1

**Round 6:** Win over (4) Jamaica 6-1

**Quarterfinals:** Win over (5) Alaska 4-2

**Semifinals:** Loss to (8) New Mexico 4-3
King County

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

King County is a county in northwest Washington

It was originally named after William R. King, a former ambassador to France and Franklin Pierce's Vice President, but it was re-dedicated (but not renamed) after MLK in 1986

The University of Washington's main campus is in King County. Fun fact, my mom used to teach law at UDub

It is the most populous county in Washington State, probably because Seattle is its county seat

okay now it's time for seattle facts: best city on the west coast, home to some very bad sports teams (go mariner! go kraken! go seahawk! BRING BACK THE SONICS!!!), has a statue of lenin they decorate in boas for pride parades, thinks cream cheese on hot dogs is a good idea, birthplace of grunge music and made flannels look cool, if you go to a starbucks in seattle you're a fuckin tourist, it rains a lot there but nobody uses umbrellas, don't forget to order the salmon

Notable people born in King County include Mariners legends John Olerud, Matt Boyd, and Willie Bloomquist, rock legends Jimi Hendrix, Chris Cornell, and Sir Mix-a-Lot, both of the guys who invented Microsoft, and me!

## Tournament

As the 450 seed, King County was defeated by Bukidnon in Round 1 Matchup 134 of FlagVote 3.
Meru County

*“the difference between kenyan county flags and liberian county flags is that kenya can afford adobe illustrator, but liberia had to make do with MS paint”*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Meru is a county smack dab in the middle of Kenya, straddling the equator

It is named for the Meru people, a Bantu ethnic group who live in the region. The name Meru means shining light.

Mount Kenya, the second highest peak in Africa, is partly located in the county. The country is named after the mountain, not the other way around. The mountain is a volcano with 11 rapidly shrinking glaciers which may be gone by 2050

The capital of Meru County is the city of Meru, Kenya’s seventh largest. According to its wiki page, it has “good hotels”. One of them is called the All Smiles Hotel, which sounds nice

In 1909, the United Methodist Church set up shop in Meru County. It seems like they’re still there

## Tournament

As the 285 seed, Meru County was defeated by Georgia in Round 2 Matchup 74 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Maryland County.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (740) Maryland County 9-2

**Round 2:** Loss to (228) Georgia 7-3
Malaysia

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Malaysia is a nation in Southeast Asia

It is broken up into two non-contiguous parts: one at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and one on the northern end of Borneo

Its capital, Kuala Lumpur, has a population of 1.8 million

The country is majority Islam but has a wide variety of cultures

   Deforestation has been a major issue in Malaysia

Eight of Malaysia’s eleven olympic medals have been won in badminton

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country whose territory is split between the Malay Peninsula and part of Borneo

For a few years Malaysia was just the bit on the peninsula, but after the British colonies of North Borneo and Sarawak became independent they decided to join Malaysia. Singapore did too, but split off to do their own thing shortly afterward

Though Malaysia is legally a secular state, the religious majority Muslims are subject to Sharia court decisions

Action hero Michelle Yeoh is Malaysian. You may know her from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Everything Everywhere All at Once, or her role as the title character in Crazy Rich Asians

Malaysians are very good at badminton: since 1948 they're one of only four countries to hold the world team badminton trophy. Their field hockey team is also ranked in the international top 10

In 2007, Malaysian astronaut Sheikh Muszaphar became the first person to observe Ramadan in space

## Tournament

Malaysia was defeated by Bonaire in Round 2 Matchup 20 of FlagVote after previously defeating Madagascar. As the 349 seed, it was defeated by Kent in Round 1 Matchup 118 of FlagVote 2. As the 506 seed, it was defeated by Native Hawaiians in Round 1 Matchup 162 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Madagascar 5-2

**Round 2:** Loss to Bonaire 6-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Loss to (519) Native Hawaiians 7-4
Monaco

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

**Monaco** is a European microstate bordering France and the Mediterranean Sea

It is the second smallest and most densely populated country in the world

Roughly 30% of Monaco’s population is millionaires thanks to its reputation as a tax haven

   The Monte Carlo quarter of Monaco is home to famous hotels and casino

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

The Principality of Monaco is a microstate on the French Riviera

It is the second-smallest country in the world, after Vatican City, but thanks to several land reclamation projects it's actually expanded by 20% in the past 20 or so years

As could be guessed by its official name, Monaco's head of state is a prince. It has been ruled by the Grimaldi family since the 13th century. Most other Monégasque officials are actually French civil servants, including the current Prime Minister

Monaco is really, really rich. It has the highest GDP per capita, lowest poverty rate, and largest concentration of billionaires in the world. It also has no income tax, presumably to keep getting more billionaires to move there.

Notable attractions in Monaco include the Monte Carlo Casino and the Oceanographic Museum, a world-renowned marine conservation center. It's also famous for hosting one of the original Formula One Grands Prix (yes, they actually say Grands Prix), which is held annually every May

Most famous Monégasques are either royals or racing drivers. 2022 Formula One runner-up Charles Leclerc is the latter; the late Prince Rainier III is the former. Rainier's son Albert is currently the Prince of Monaco, but you're probably more familiar with his wife: Grace Kelly, who starred in Rear Window and Dial M for Murder before becoming a literal princess

## Tournament

Monaco was defeated by Bangladesh in Round 1 Matchup 84 of FlagVote. As the 366 seed it was defeated by Tajikistan in Round 1 Matchup 147 of FlagVote 2. As the 508 seed, it was defeated by New Mexico in Round 2 Matchup 97 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Australia.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (147) Tajikistan 6-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (517) Australia 8-2

**Round 2:** Loss to (5) New Mexico 10-0
Skåne

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

Skåne är ett län i södra Sverige

Skåne ligger på Öresund, mittemot Danmark. Skåne var del av Danmark tills 1658.

I Skåne ligger Malmö, Helsingborg, och Lund: den 3:a, 8:a, och 11:a största städer i hela Sverige

Lunds universitet är en av de äldsta i hela världen.

Kände personer från Skåne är Hampus Lindholm, Tove Lo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, och älskade svensk komiker Hasse Alfredsson

## Tournament

As the 307 seed, Skåne was defeated by Satakunta in Round 2 Matchup 214 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Tuvalu.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (718) Tuvalu 8-3

**Round 2:** Loss to (206) Satakunta 6-5
Northern Mariana Islands

*"That Mariana islands flag would be way better if not for that ugly random star"*

*--Sully Tomich*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

The **Northern Mariana Islands** are a US Territory comprising of 14 islands in the Pacific Ocean, just north of Guam.

The Islands were previously under Spanish, German, and Japanese possession.

The US acquired the islands following WW2, and they officially became a territory in 1986.

   The islands are exempt from US labor laws.

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is an unincorporated territory of the United States off the coast of the Philippines

Archaeologists have theorized that at the time it was first settled, the voyage to settle the islands was the longest uninterrupted boat trip in history

Fernando Magellan and his crew were the first Europeans to arrive on the islands in 1521, when Magellan claimed the islands for Spain. The native Chamorros welcomed Magellan with open arms and then took one of his ships, as they didn't consider boats to be private property

After the Spanish-American War, Spain sold the Northern Mariana Islands to Germany. Japan later annexed the islands in World War I before losing them in World War II.

In 2016, the Northern Mariana Islands' delegation at the Republican National Convention claimed that they were the most Republican territory in the United States

## Tournament

Northern Mariana Islands were defeated by New Mexico in Round 1 Matchup 98 of FlagVote. As the 461 seed, they were eliminated by Guyana in Round 1 Matchup 104 of FlagVote 2. As the 616 seed, it was defeated by Yamaguchi in Round 1 Matchup 43 of FlagVote 3.
Serbia

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

Serbia is a country in Southeast Europe

It was the successor state to Yugoslavia, of which it was the federal center until its collapse

Serbia didn't want the other countries to leave Yugoslavia, and they did some very naughty things to try and make them stay

Other countries have tried to leave Serbia in the 21st century, with varying degrees of success. Montenegro did it, Kosovo... not so much

Serbia is quite good at team sports that aren't soccer: at the Rio Olympics, the men's basketball team lost the gold medal match to the US, the women's team won the bronze medal match, and the men's water polo team won gold

Current World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is Serbian. Other notable people with Serbian ancestry include hockey player Milan Lucic, musician Weird Al Yankovic, and a bunch of basketball players I've never heard of

## Tournament

Serbia was defeated by Ukraine in Round 3 Matchup 14 of FlagVote. As the 66 seed, it was defeated by Germany in Round 3 Matchup 63 of FlagVote 2.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Win over Libya 5-0

**Round 2:** Win over Laos 6-1

**Round 3:** Loss to Ukraine 4-3

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (447) Tuvalu 6-1

**Round 2:** Win over (191) Adygea 4-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (63) Germany 4-3
Romania

## Eulogy 1

*By Gregory Severin*

Romania is a European country on the Black Sea

It is bisected by the Carpathian Mountains, one of the largest ranges in Europe

From 1965 to 1989, it was led by Nicolae Ceausescu, a communist dictator who was as totalitarian as his surname is difficult to spell

Perhaps the greatest claim to fame in Romania is its region Transylvania, the ancestral home of Dracula

The Romanian language is the only Romance language in Eastern Europe

Notable Romanians include Nadia Comaneci, the first ever gymnast to have received a perfect 10 at the Olympics, and Vlad the Impaler, who liked to stab people

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Romania is a country in eastern Europe. Sometimes they say it's in the eastern Balkans but not always

Today's Romania is built from the historical areas of Wallachia, Moldavia, Transylvania, and part of Bessarabia. Why only part of Bessarabia? The rest is now Moldova

That last part means the Romanian viniculture is, much like Moldovan viniculture, excellent. Crack open a bottle the next time you can

That last part *also* means Dracula is Romanian. Bet you had no idea about that one. Transylvania is the part of Romania that used to be controlled by Hungary, but Trianon put a fork in that one. Just another in Hungary's irridentist list of grievances we ignore

During the cold war a guy named Ceausescu ran Romania into the ground. He wanted to be a socialist power rivaling the USSR, and to do that he did a lot of Stalinism and made everyone so miserable that they overthrew and executed him on Christmas Day 1989. Also apparently he really liked stealing fancy shit during state visits and once trashed his room at Buckingham Palace

Famous Romanians include punter Zoltan Mesko, the guy who told Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug that she could vault on a sprained ankle, WNBA player Sabrina Ionescu, and the eponymous hitman from the Hitman games

## Tournament

Romania was defeated by St. Kitts and Nevis in Round 1 Matchup 81 of FlagVote. As the 298 seed, it was defeated by Indianapolis in Round 3 Matchup 54 of FlagVote 2. As the 221 seed, it was defeated by the Bahamas in Round 3 Matchup 39 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Vest-Agder.

## Results

### FlagVote

**Round 1:** Loss to St. Kitts and Nevis 6-1

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (215) Luxembourg 4-2

**Round 2:** Win over (42) Braunschweig 4-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (87) Indianapolis 4-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (292) Vest-Agder 8-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (36) Bahamas 7-3
Qatar

*"some of you made fun of sully for docking a flag based on its aspect ratio but i fully support doing that in qatar’s case"*

*--Cam Cain*

## Eulogy

*By Gregory Severin*

Qatar is an Arabian country occupying the Qatar Peninsula in the Persian Gulf

Its name is deceptively hard for Anglophones to pronounce. In Arabic, it only uses three letters - none of which are used in the English language. I usually end up calling it something similar to "cutter", most Americans default to emphasizing the second syllable, and apparently some linguists think our closest phonetic word is actually "guitar". Go figure

Around the 8th century, Qatar became renowned in the Islamic world for being an excellent horse and camel breeding center, as well as a major pearl trading hub

Qatar has the third-most oil reserves in the world, which has catapulted it since gaining independence in the seventies to the fourth-highest GDP per capita and highest carbon emissions per capita in the world

During the Arab Spring, Qatar supported several rebel groups both financially and with personnel

The 2022 World Cup was held in Qatar, which put its poor human rights record on women, LGBT communities, and migrant laborers in the country under heavy scrutiny. That scrutiny was met with scrutiny for being Islamo- and xenophobic, a response that has itself been scrutinized for deflecting from the original scrutiny

Al Jazeera, a popular international news network, is headquartered in Doha and despite being a well-regarded international outlet, for news on Qatar it's essentially just state media

## Tournament

Qatar was defeated by French Guiana in Round 1 Matchup 22 of FlagVote. As the 316 seed, it was defeated by Maine (old) in Round 2 Matchup 71 of FlagVote 2. As the 468 seed, it was defeated by Puno in Round 2 Matchup 93 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Malta.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (197) Maine (old) 5-1

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (557) Malta 6-5

**Round 2:** Loss to (45) Puno 7-3
Northern Savonia

*"you place a non-rectangular flag with a weapon on it in front of me and expect me to not vote for it?"*

*--Gregory Severin*

## Eulogy 1

*By Gregory Severin*

Northern Savonia is a region in central Finland

Its flag is derived from the coat of arms of the historical region of Savonia

Savonia has since been divided in two; the Southern Savonian flag has the arrow pointing up and to the right. wow, what a difference!

The largest city in Northern Savonia is Kuopio. The Wikipedia page for Kuopio lists Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen as a notable resident twice

Other notable residents include international ice hockey hall of famer Kimmo Timonen and current forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

Northern Savonia is a region in central Finland. And, I guess, northern Savonia

The bow and arrow on the flag is the symbol of Savonia. Southern Savonia also has it on its flag

People from Savonia are generally considered to be sneaky. This is because they are very indirect in social situations

Urho Kekkonen, who was Finnish president for a record 26 years from 1956 to 1982, comes from Northern Savonia

On the previous Northern Savonia eulogy, Greg pointed out that NHL forward Kasperi Kapanen was listed twice as a notable person from Northern Savonia’s largest city of Kuopio. I’m pleased to point out that this was fixed on February 18th, 2021 by Wikipedia user Roje Vala.

## Tournament

As the 62 seed, Northern Savonia was defeated by the African Union in Round 3 Matchup 34 of FlagVote 2. As the 466 seed, it was defeated by Montpelier in Round 2 Matchup 157 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Costa Rica.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (451) Utrecht 6-1

**Round 2:** Win over (195) Italy 4-2

**Round 3:** Loss to (67) African Union 4-3

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (559) Costa Rica 6-3

**Round 2:** Loss to (47) Montpelier 6-3
Nick Senzel (Slackbot)

*"I'm just gonna start calling injuries Senzels"*

*--Sahil Shah*

**Nick Senzel** is a center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds. A former #2 draft pick, Senzel quickly rose through the ranks of the minors and peaked as the #7 overall prospect. However, his Major League career has been marred by countless injuries. (Actually, Cam counted it at 21 different injuries mentioned in the Slack as of 6-2-22.) This eventually led to Cam's creation of the Senzel Slackbot on 8-24-21. The Slackbot takes the input "Senzel" and responds with a variety of responses designed to look like tweets from Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans describing Senzel ailments. The first response had Ken Rosenthal's name attached, but Cam decided Rosecrans' name made more sense. Additionally, the Slackbot initially responded to inputs "hurt" and "injury," but those commands were removed.

## Responses

* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel has suffered a setback. He will be out at least two more weeks
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel came off the field limping. It's unclear whether he'll return
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel has been removed from the game due to injury
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel will miss the remainder of the month with that lingering injury
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel is slow to get up after that play
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel has had yet another setback in his recovery
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel is due to undergo an MRI on Friday
* [Rosecrans] Nick Senzel felt tightness in his calf during that last swing and has been removed from the game

### Former

* Are you sure it's not Nick Senzel? (Old response back when 'hurt' was a command)
Murmansk

*"that’s the lamest aurora borealis i’ve ever seen"*

*--Cam Cain*

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

Murmansk is an oblast in northwestern Russia

It consists of a peninsula jutting out from the Finland’s eastern border, also bordering a sliver of Norway

The largest city is Murmansk, which is also the largest city in the Arctic Circle

The region is very rich in metals and ores

## Eulogy 2

*By Gregory Severin*

Murmansk is an oblast on the Kola Peninsula, at the top of European Russia

It borders Finland and Norway, which means it's thanks to Murmansk that only one country is in between Norway and the DPRK

The Oblast is named for the Murman Coast, which itself comes from an old Russian word for "Norwegian"

Its largest city (also named Murmansk) was founded toward the end of World War I, making it the last city ever founded in the Russian Empire.

Despite being located above the Arctic Circle, the Port of Murmansk is open year-round and is an important shipping and fishing location

Detroit Red Wings legend Vladimir Konstantinov was born in Murmansk

## Tournament

As the 211 seed, Murmansk was defeated by Isle of Man in Round 2 Matchup 76 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Gabon. As the 296 seed, it was defeated by Junin in Round 2 Matchup 46 of FlagVote 3 after previously defeating Sinoe County.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (302) Gabon 4-3

**Round 2:** Loss to (46) Isle of Man 4-0

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (729) Sinoe County 11-0

**Round 2:** Loss to (217) Junin 7-4
Nationals (Slackbot)

*"N-A-T-S NATS NATS NATS"*

*--Max Smith*

The **Nationals** Slackbot was a short-lived Slackbot. It was created by Sahil Shah as a way of expressing his dislike for the Nationals. It initially took the inputs "Nationals" and "Nats" and replied either "Did you know the Nationals are not in first place in the National League East?" or "Fun fact: zero teams under .500 entering May of 2017 made the playoffs in 2017. Just saying." On May 14th, it was changed, most likely by Max Smith, to respond "The Nationals now have a better record than the Mets." This was a reference to the Mets Slackbot, which previously declared that the Mets were in first place and that the Nats were not. The Slackbot was last seen on May 16th, and it was quietly deleted sometime between then and May 22nd.
Royal Greece

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

This was the state flag of Greece from 1863 to 1924 and again from 1935 to 1973

A version without the crown was the main version, but this one was flown in public buildings

The crown was briefly removed in the 20s and 30s when the monarchy was removed. It came back when Prime Minister Georgios Kondylis brought back the monarchy

This flag was abolished for good in 1973 along with the Greek monarchy, and it was replaced with the current one

There is still a Greek royal family even though they don’t have any power. The final king of Greece, Constantine II, died this January. His son Pavlos has the honorary title of Crown Prince, and he's also a prince of Denmark through his mom

## Tournament

As the 348 seed, the Royal Greek flag was defeated by Chilliwack in Round 3 Matchup 56 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** Win over (677) Selenge 7-2

**Round 2:** Win over (165) Koryak Okrug 7-4

**Round 3:** Loss to (92) Chilliwack 7-3
Milwaukee People's Flag

## Eulogy 1

*By Cam Cain*

The official name of this flag is “sunrise over the lake”

In 2005 it won a contest entitled “People’s Flag of Milwaukee” in which people submitted redesigns of the atrocious current flag

Though it is not official in any capacity, it has still become a symbol of the city

There is growing support for the People’s Flag to replace the current flag

## Eulogy 2

*By Cam Cain*

This is the People’s Flag of Milwaukee

It was chosen as the city’s unofficial flag in 2016 as the result of a contest by a local graphic designer as a response to how awful the actual flag is

This flag was designed by Robert Lenz, and it is nicknamed “Sunrise Over the Lake,” as it looks like a sunrise over Lake Michigan

In 2018, they attempted to make this the official flag of Milwaukee. However, the city council declined, as they said the process wasn’t inclusive enough. Specifically, they cited the online voting process as discriminatory against people who did not have internet access. As with most flag redesigns, there’s a very vocal group hellbent on keeping the awful old flag due to tradition or what have you

However, this flag is still very popular around town. The Brewers even sell multiple caps with this flag on it

## Tournament

As the 207 seed, it was defeated by Chicago in Round 2 Matchup 116 of FlagVote 2 after previously defeating Basque Country. As the 32 seed, it was defeated by Anadyr in Round 4 Matchup 3 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Win over (306) Basque Country 6-1

**Round 2:** Loss to (50) Chicago 4-3

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Win over (544) Buski County 10-1

**Round 3:** Win over (288) Uusimaa 7-3

**Round 4:** Loss to (160) Anadyr 6-5
Jordan

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a nation on the Arabian Peninsula north of Saudi Arabia

It was ruled by various empires over its history until the Ottomans were overthrown. It became a British protectorate until gaining independence in 1946

Jordan was largely free of violence and strife during the Arab Spring. It is one of the better Arab countries as far as rights go, but that’s not saying a whole lot

The name Jordan comes from the Jordan River, which is on the northwest border of the country. For much of its history, it was known as Transjordan, meaning across the Jordan River. That made it similar to Uruguay in that the country’s official name was just its position relative to a river

Wadi Rum is a valley carved into the sandstone rocks of Jordan. Due to its unique landscape, it has been used to depict Mars or other more fictional planets in motion pictures such as The Martian, Dune, and Rogue One. It was also one of the main filming locations for Lawrence of Arabia

The ancient city of Petra, dating back around 2300 years, is Jordan’s most famous attraction and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It features astonishingly preserved Hellenistic temples carved directly into the sandstone

Jordan is really into taekwondo. The country won its first ever Olympic medal in 2016 when Ahmad Abughaush won gold in his weight class.

## Tournament

Jordan was defeated by Canada in Round 1 Matchup 18 of FlagVote. As the 344 seed, it was defeated by Limburg in Round 1 Matchup 43 of FlagVote 2. As the 254 seed, it was defeated by East Germany in Round 2 Matchup 194 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 3

**Round 1:** BYE

**Round 2:** Loss to (259) East Germany 6-4
South Carolina Secession

## Eulogy

*By Cam Cain*

This is the South Carolina secession flag

I’d rather not do a eulogy about Confederates so on we go

## Tournament

As the 444 seed, this flag was cleanly swept by Lower Silesia in Round 1 Matchup 69 of FlagVote 2. As the 710 seed, it was defeated by England in Round 1 Matchup 231 of FlagVote 3.

## Results

### FlagVote 2

**Round 1:** Loss to (69) Lower Silesia 7-0