National symbols of Adoria

**National symbols of Adoria** are the symbols that uniquely identify Adoria reflecting its history and culture. The current national symbols recognized by law are the Flag of Adoria, the Emblem of Adoria and the Adorian national anthem.

## Flag of Adoria

The Flag of Adoria has undergo many changes but the current flag of the Serene Kingdom of Adoria is by far the most detailed one. It is made up of a tricolour featuring three equally sized horizontal stripes of blue, yellow and white, the national colours of Adoria, with the emblem of Adoria placed in the middle of the flag.

The flag which is used as of now has been approved in 29th of August 2022, with the flag being designed by Based Autocrat, but the tricolour dates further back, with the first flag of Adoria using the blue, yellow and white tricolour being first approved on 25th of December 2020, or over 37 years ago in-sim, after passing a referendum. The first flag using the Adorian tricolour was designed by Johannes, but the exact meaning of the tricolour not being known, but were most likely chosen as they were the same colors used in the propoped emblem of Adoria (which was just Sydney's Coat of Arms with the text changed).

However, after the flag of Serene Kingdom passed, the colors were assigned a proper meaning, with the blue color representing the sea in which Adoria is located, the yellow representing the beautiful Adorian beaches, and the white meaning the purity and morality of Adorians.

## Emblem of Adoria

Just like with flags, the emblem of Adoria (or rather Coat of Arms) has been changed many times, but the Emblem of the Serene Kingdom of Adoria being the most detailed, as well as properly representing the Adorian history and regions, designed by Based Autocrat, unlike the former emblem of Adoria, which was just a copy of the Sydney's Coat of Arms.

### Top-Left - Libeccio

The top-left corner of the new Adorian Coat of Arms symbolises the province of Libeccio. In the centre of the Libeccian part, there is located mining equipment, which symbolises long Libeccian history of mining, with Librccio having large iron, bauxite and coal reserves, making mining one of the most important industries in Libeccian history. Below the mining equipment is located a ducal crown, symbolising the Duchy of Libeccio itself as it used to be an independent nation for hundreds of years. The cross above the equipment symbolises Chrisrianity of course, as Libeccio is well known for being a very religious province. At the top of the Libeccian part, there is an axe, symbolising the long forestry tradition in the region, and a wheat halm, symbolising agriculture which is another important Libeccisn industry.

### Top-Right - Lavanda Islands

The top-right corner symbolises Lavanda Islands whose CoA is divided into two parts. The botzom part features a fortress, which usually symbolises protection. There are numerous fortresses located in Lavanda Islands, one of the more famous one being the Le Galera prison, which have protected the coasts of the Lavandi Kingdom for centuries. The upper part features two wine grapes, symbolising the long history of wine production in Lavanda, with the province hosting its own wine festival revived by former governor Tomi. The last symbol on the Lavandi part is a mural crown, but don't confuse it with a regular crown. Mural crowns are a symbol of fortress defenders, which Lavanda has a plenty of, defending the coasts of Lavanda.

### Bottom-Left - Mediterraneo

The bottom left symbolises Mediterraneo, which has a unique Coat of Arms. The ancor which speaks for itself - Mediterraneo has a long naval history. The four stars symbolize the four major cities in eastern Mediterraneo - Ador City, Kefalaio, Port la Pénno and Tsevvia. The white half circle in the bottom symbolizes the Ektinós Peak, the highest mountain in all of Adoria.

### Bottom-Right - Synaro

The bottom-right symbolizes Synaro which has aa lot of religious symbols in it, as Christianity first spread to Aforia through Synaro. The red rose in the right and the Catherine's wheel in the left are both a symbol of martyrdom, which Symaro has a plenty of, sacrifising their lives to spread the word of Christ to everyone in Adoria. The escallops in the botzom right are Christian symbol as well, as they are an emblem of St. James, the patron saint of pilgrims, and the symbol was used later by families, who took part in the crusades. The flaming sword in between the two escallops is also a Christian symbol, as flaming swords were used by cherubims to guard the garden of Eden.

### Centre - Di Fonte family

The centre shield depicts the Di Fonte family, the first royal family of Adoria. The upper part depicts a fox, a symbol of wisdom and the refusal to be captured. The bottom part depicts two cold coins, used frequently by merchants as a symbol of their wealth. Because the Di Fonte were a merchant family before becoming royalty, their shid also includes scales, a symbol used by merchant gilds. At the bottom is featured a crown, symbolizing the fact that the Di Fonte's were a royal family.