Flags of New Duveland

New Duveland has many flags in use, all Provinces and territories are represented by their flag. Many flags in the country carry the same symbol that is the fleurs-de-lis, which represents the historically strong French ties to the country, especially evident within the northern Provinces of Lapérouse, New Hérault and New Caledonia. The fleurs-de-lis, combined with the Provincial stars have become a national symbol of New Duveland.

National Flag
The national flag of New Duveland is a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton (upper hoist quarter), alongside the national emblem; a large, white fleurs-de-lis surrounded by the 6-pointed Provincial stars, which each represent the 6 original Provinces that unified in 1963, with the seventh star representing territories and any future Provinces. The fleurs-de-lis is said to represent the French half of the country, that prior to the 1963 unification, was a separate entity from the original New Duveland.

The flag's design was chosen in 1963 from entries in a competition held following the 1963 unification, and was first flown in Tasbury on 3 May 1963, the date proclaimed as New Duveland National Flag Day. The dimensions were formally gazetted in 1964, and in 1964 the flag became recognised by, and legally defined in, the Flags Act 1964, as the National flag of New Duveland.



There have been recent class since the unification with New Caledonia to change the flag and rid the Union Jack, with the main argument being that every Province has already rid their old blue-ensign / colonial flags and have moved forward, so the national flag should move forward as well. However, no attempts have been put through the government.

The flag used up from the establishment of the first colony in New Duveland until 1963 was simply a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton (upper hoist quarter), alongside the national coat of arms, which itself had the eventual national fleurs-de-lis on the shield.

The flag was changed to the current version to ease opposition in the 1963 unification, as the early flag had no representation of the rich French history of the north.

Avaiki
The flag of Avaiki, officially adopted in 1993, represents the unique culture of the islanders, as there is a large Indian population (~43% of the current population), which were brought in during the early days of colonisation in order to serve in the various sugarcane plantations, which to this day. still make up a majority of the island's exports. This is represented with the Hindi writing system found on the edges of the red triangle. The Union Jack is also symbolised along the edge of the triangle too, representing the Commonwealth's involvement over the islands since it was taken from Germany after the first world war, and transferred to New Duveland.

The sea shell represents the island's native population, who were found to collect these shells and display them over their homes to be closer to nature. The aquamarine blue resembles the vastness Pacific Ocean, which surrounding the island become incredibly clear due to the large amounts of coral reefs that surround the island.

The red represents the conflict that arose between the original German settlers and the native Polynesians.

Lapérouse
The flag of Lapérouse is a flag consisting of a white diagonal band divided diagonally from the upper hoist-side corner, with a red triangle on both sides. Adopted in 1830 to replace the French Tricolour, it was the flag of French New Duveland Overseas territory until 1963, when the territory unified with New Duveland (Which in the process had been split into three territories, Lapérouse, New Hérault, (the two provinces that unified with New Duveland in 1963) and New Caledonia, which remained a French territory up until 2015 when it followed the rest of the former French territory in unifying with New Duveland.

The flag has a notable 'Lapérouse' style fleurs-de-lis in the centre of the flag, which has become a symbol for the Province, being used everywhere from the Province's number plate to university symbols and on all Lapérousean made products.

The red is said to both commentate the rich French history, alongside the bloodshed fought between native Polynesians and early settlers.

New Caledonia
The FLNKS flag, first adopted by the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front party in 1980, is composed of three horizontal stripes of blue, red and green charged with a yellow disc of a diameter two-thirds the height of the flag centered at a position of one-third the width of the flag, measured from the hoist side. The disc is fibrated black and defaced with a vertical Flèche faîtière symbol, also black.

This yellow-black theme has become New Caledonia's Provincial colours, as seen on the Province's number plate.

The blue symbolizes both the sky and more importantly the ocean surrounding New Caledonia. The red symbolizes the blood shed by the Kanaks in their struggle for independence, socialism, and unity against the early French settlers.

The green symbolizes the land itself and by extension the ancestors buried within it. The yellow disc is a representation of the sun and the symbol upon it consists of a flèche faitière, a kind of arrow which adorns the roofs of Kanak houses thrust through tutut shells.

New Hérault
New Hérault's flag incorporates the colours of the French flag in the lower-hoist corner and in the opposite corner, which is divided diagonally to represent the new Province, while still keeping strong ties to France. In the middle of the flag lies a New Hérault styled fleurs-de-lis surrounded by a wgute circle, emphasising the peaceful process in how the Province was created. The black fleurs-de-lis represents the dark history that occurred prior to the modern Province, which memorialises those who died to make the Province how it is today, and it's peaceful nature.

The red and blue not only represent the Province's rich ties to France, but also to the unique geography of the Province. The blue represents the proximity to the Norfolk Straits and the Rewera Sea, as well as the largest navigable river in the country, the Devereaux River, which is navigable up to Blois, the largest inland city in the country. The red, on the other hand, represents the resource-rich interior of the Province, full of rare-earth materials that have caused an economic boom over the recent years.

New Munster
New Munster's flag incorporates a blue field that represents the New Munster Sea, the lifeblood of the Province. The white cross are derived from the earliest New Duvelander coats of arms which show the Southern Cross that is visible in the skies of the southern hemisphere. The designer of the Arms 'voided' the white cross by laying a red cross within it, representing the red cross of St George as used on the ensign of Britain's Royal Navy, and placing a golden, 8-pointed star on each arm of the cross. This symbolises the maritime origins of the Province, with seafarers relying upon the Southern Cross to navigate the seas, and the role of the navy in protecting the Province.

The 'Lion in the South' is taken from the three golden lions on a red field on the arms of England, and symbolises both the sovereignty of New Munster and the offspring of an old country. It represent the origins of the founders of the Colony of NMS as well as the independence of their succeeding generations.

New Ulster
The New Ulster flag consists of two vertical bands, one of white (hoist side) and one of green with a gold Irish harp with silver strings centered in on the green band. The Harp plays an important role in the Province's history, as it symbolises the significant amount of New Ulsters that can trace their heritage back to Ireland.

The capital city, Leinster, is named after the Irish Province of the same name, and uses the same gold harp to represent it's strong ties. This statistic has brought up the common saying that Leinster "has more Irish than Dublin."

The green field behind the harp is used to represent the incredible fertile landscape found in the west of the Province, while the small eastern portion is unsuitable for agriculture due to the mountainous terrain. The white symbolises the Province's (relatively) peaceful negotiations with the original Maori inhabitants and the Irish & other European settlers, with the signing of the Whenua Treaty, giving land around what is now Leinster to the new settlers.

The flag is even more unique in the fact that it has a ration of 7:5, which is used nowhere else in the country, making the flag appear significantly taller than it's counterparts.

New Duveland Captial Territory
The flag of the New Duveland Captial Territory (NDCT), often referred to as the "Whakapa" (literally, "Capital") features three colors: sky blue, red and white. The two coloured stripes are a homage to France, as the territory was formed during the 1963 unification act, and incorporates both French and English heritage.

In the center of the flag is the national coat of arms on a white band, symbolising the peaceful unification process. It is a slightly modified version of the original coat or arms, which lacked the Provincial Stars and had only the fleurs-de-lis on the shield.

The 1910 blazon of the Coat of Arms of New Duveland is: Arms: Azure, stars Argent representing the 6 original provinces and the seventh representing territories and all future Provinces. Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours, Argent and Azure, the Imperial Crown. Supporters: Dexter, a Female Figure (representing Peace) proper vested Argent cloaked Azure wreathed round the temples with a Chaplet and holding in the exterior hand a branch of Olive also proper; and Sinister, a like figure (representing Prosperity) vested Argent cloaked Gules wreathed round the temples with a Chaplet of Corn and supporting with the exterior hand a Cornucopia proper. Motto: Peace and Prosperity. The current interpretation of the coat of arms uses St Edward's Crown.

Norfolk
The Norfolk flag was approved by the Norfolk Government on the 6th June 1980. It later became the official flag on the commencement date of the Norfolk Flag and Public Seal Act 1981 on 17 January 1981. The flag depicts the Norfolk Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) in a central white stripe between two stripes of blue and green. The Norfolk Pine had been a Provincial emblem of Norfolk ever since the first colony was set up in Cascade, and are even used to represent some cities on the mainland.

The flag's geometry is a triband, with a height-to-length ratio of 1:2. The central stripe is wider than the two outer stripes, the ratio being 7:9:7.

The blue represents the various straits and seas that separate the island from mainland New Duveland and New Zealand. These include the Ulster Straits, Norfolk Straits, the Cook Sea and the Rewera Sea.

The green represents the vast forest wilderness that covers a majority of the island, which are full of Norfolk Pines.

Tasman
Tasman's flag incorporates a deep blue field that represents the Tasman Sea, with the white cross being derived from the earliest New Duvelander coats of arms which show the Southern Cross that is visible in the skies of the southern hemisphere. The designer of the Arms 'voided' the white cross by laying a red cross within it, representing the red cross of St George as used on the ensign of Britain's Royal Navy.

The four fleurs-de-lis' each represent the four major regions of the Province, the rugged hinterlands along the coast, the mountainous interior, the metropolitan areas of Plymouth and the Silver Shore, and the immense areas of fertile land.

The similarities of the Tasman's flag and New Munster's is no historical blunder, as Tasman was once an integral part of the New Munster colony (alongside New Ulster & Norfolk) but was the last to be made it's own Province in 1907.

Colony of New Duveland
The flag of the Colony of New Duveland was used to represent the early colonial settlements of Southern New Duveland, which later became the provinces of New Munster, New Ulster, Norfolk and Tasman. The flag was used up until 1890, when the territory was reorganised into a Commonwealth Realm with the provinces of New Munster, New Ulster and Norfolk (Tasman would break off from New Munster in 1907).

It features the Southern Cross and Union Flag in combination over the red cross of St George, signifying the colony's strong relation with the United Kingdom, whereas the Southern Cross represented the maritime origins of the territory, which based in Tasbury, was heavily reliant on shipping as a method of keeping the territory together, especially the province of Norfolk.

The flag was first flow 10 years after the Establishment of Macquarie, the first settlement in the island, in 1800 at the Macquarie Town Hall. This parallels the first flight of the current national flag of New Duveland, which was also first flown at Macquarie's Town hall, 164 years later.

New Westfalen Trust Territory
The flag of the New Westfalen Trust Territory was a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton (upper hoist quarter), alongside the Neu Westfalen Crest, which has been a symbol of the island for many years before it's transition into New Duveland.

The New Westfalen Trust Territory was a mandate territory that incorporated what is now Neu Westfalen, which was given to New Duveland after the Treaty of Versallies. New Duveland oversaw the territory's transition into a democratic nation in 1925, but the state remained in free association with New Duveland until 1938.

Before the island's transition as a mandate territory, New Duvelander (supported by the British Navy) launched an amphibious invasion of Neu Westfalen along its western coast, and were faced with fierce German resistance. However, the invasion resulted in a month-long stalemate and withdrew from the island. During the campaign there were over 12,000 New Duvelander and 10,000 Neu Westphalian casualties.

In the modern day, New Duveland and Nue Wesfalen's relations are perhaps one of the strongest in the all of the Alliance of Independent Nations. The inhabitants of each countries have a shared "frenemy" relation, especially in international events such as the AFA Alliance World Cup and AINVision.

Flag of the New Duveland Defence Force
The New Duveland Defence Force Ensign is a flag of New Duveland which represents the tri-service New Duveland Defence Force. The flag was declared a "Flag of New Duveland" under Section 5 of the Flags Act 1964 on 14 April 1964.

The Royal New Duveland Navy and Air Force have ensigns, the Royal New Duveland Navy Ensign and the Royal New Duveland Air Force Ensign. The Army has historically used the Flag of New Duveland. The Defence Ensign is supposed to be used in the case of joint activities. It is made up of three vertical bands: one central deep blue band, and two red, representing the navy, army and air force respectively. In the centre is the national emblem made up of the Provincial Stars and the national fleurs-de-lis.

The rank flags of staff with joint services commands, such as the Chief of Defence Force and the Minister for Defence, are derived from the Defence Force Ensign.

Flag of the Royal New Duveland Navy.
The New Duveland White Ensign (also known as the New Duveland Naval Ensign or the Royal New Duveland Navy Ensign) is a naval ensign used by ships of the Royal New Duveland Navy (RNDN) from 1967 onwards. From the formation of the RNDN until 1967, New Duveland warships used the British White Ensign as their ensign. However, this led to situations where New Duveland vessels were mistaken for British ships, and when New Duveland became involved in the Vietnam War, the RNDN was effectively fighting under the flag of another, uninvolved nation. Proposals were made in 1965 for a unique New Duveland ensign, which was approved in 1966, and entered use in 1967. The New Duveland White Ensign is identical in design to the Flag of New Duveland, but with the reversal of the blue background and the white national fleurs-de-lis and Provincial stars.

Flag of the Royal New Duveland Air Force
The Royal New Duveland Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal New Duveland Air Force and the New Duveland Air Force Cadets in New Duveland and overseas. It is based on the Flag of New Duveland, with the field changed to Air Force blue, and an added St Edward's Crown.

Tasbury
The flag of Tasbury is a vertical tricolour of three bands of green, white and blue. The flag includes the Coat of arms of the city, which is an emblem of three symbolic flowers, each representing the Scottish (Milk thistle), English (Tudor rose) and Irish (clover), which made up a significant proportion of the first settlers arriving in 1799.

Like most New Duveland flags, the colours have rich meaning behind them. The blue represents the city's location on an important natural harbour that leads to the entrance of the New Munster Sea. The green represents the lush nature of the city and it's surroundings, as when it was founded it was stated as being the "perfect place for a village", in reference to the plentiful plains and reliable year-round rain. The white represents courage of those who helped make the city the metropolis it is today.

The flag was adopted in 2002, in a ceremony that was broadcast across the city.