Flag of Græcia

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Flag of Græcia
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Flag of Græcia
Use National flag
Proportion 640x427 px
Adopted 12 October 2020 AD
Design A white symmetric cross divides the field into four rectangles of red (top) and blue (bottom); charged with a black Hellenic phoenix in the centre.
Designed by Quintus De Vitaliis
See adjacent text.
Variant flag of Græcia
Use Civil flag
Proportion 1.000x700 px
Adopted 27 May 2023 AD
Design A cyan field with centred white cross
(Bleu celeste, a cross argent)
Designed by Quintus De Vitaliis
See adjacent text.
Variant flag of Græcia
Use National flag
Proportion 638x424 px
Adopted 20 August 2020 AD
Design A horizontal bicolour of blue and white.
Designed by Quintus De Vitaliis


The flag of Græcia (Hellenic: Σημαία τῆς Γραικίας Sīmḗa tī̃s Ğrēkías, Neoclassical Latin: VĒXILLVM GRÆCIÆ, South Ruthenian: Знамѣ Грѣкійъі Znamæ Hrækijî), is one of the national symbols of Græcia.

History

The current flag was adopted alongside the first constitution of Græcia, on 12 October 2020 AD, the day the microstate was officially established. It is considered an informal flag day.

Design

The national flag of Græcia, as described in the decree:

The Græcian national flag is a rectangle, with in its central portion a white symmetrical cross touching all four sides of the flag. The top two corners are red and the bottom are blue.

Scheme Red White Blue
RGB 221-0-0 255-255-255 0-56-147
CMYK 0-100-100-13 0-0-0-0 100-62-0-42
Pantone 2347 C White 661 C
Web #dd0000 #FFFFFF #003893

The design was inspired by one of the flags used by the island of Samos between 1834 and 1912 AD, when Samos was an autonomous tributary Principality of the Ottoman Empire, which was virtually the same flag, without the phoenix, which was added by the Græcian government.

Previous flags

Provisional Government of Græcia (20/08–12/10/2020)

The first Græcian flag was adopted by the Provisional Government of Græcia as soon as the microstate's foundations were laid. It was a simple bicolour (blue and white) rectangle, clearly inspired by the colours of the Hellenic flag.

Civil Flag

The civil flag of Græcia was adopted on 27 May 2023 AD, after it was announced that the micronation was going to attend the 2023 Micro Euro Summit in Chyše, the Czech Republic.

Scheme Cyan White
RGB 0-176-245 255-255-255
CMYK 100-28-0-4 0-0-0-0
Pantone Cerulean White
Web #00b0f5 #FFFFFF

Although the design was inspired by the old land flag of Hellas (1822–1969, 1975–78 AD), the colour scheme was actually chosen from the naval royal standards that were in use between 1833 and 1862 AD, under King Otto's rule.

Subdivision flags

Voivodeships

Flag Adopted Voivodeship Description
1 March 2021 AD Aegean Voivodeship
(Βοεβοδάτον τοῦ Αἰγαίου)
A dark blue field with a white Hellenic cross in the Canton and a white Byzantine double-headed eagle
clutching a sword and an orb with a crown above and between its two heads
with the added inscription of "ΗΕΑ ΗΘΣ" (Freedom or Death, the motto of Hellas) on the outer half of the flag.
10 June 2022 AD Atthicon Voivodeship
(Ἀτθικόν Βοεβοδάτον)
A dark blue field with an inner gold and outer red border, with centred white cross
(Azure a Bordure Or within a Bordure Gules, a cross argent).
1 March 2021 AD Voivodeship of Magna Græcia
(Voivodato di Magna Grecia)
Eight alternating equally-sized vertical stripes of yellow and red.
1 March 2021 AD Moreas Voivodeship
(Βοεβοδάτον τοῦ Μωρέως)
A blue field with a red and gold hoist, both bands symbolising the Roman Empire,
superimposed by the coat of arms of Moreas Voivodeship in the centre.
1 March 2021 AD New Yugoslavia Voivodeship
(Војводство Нова Југославија)
A horizontal triband of blue, white and red,
superimposed by the coat of arms of the New Yugoslavia Voivodeship in the centre.

As of 10 June 2022 AD, the micronation of Græcia is divided into five voivodeships, each of which bears its own flag:

  • The design for the flag of the Aegean Voivodeship was inspired by the second flag of the macronation of Cyprus under British colonian rule, used between 1922 and 1960; the dark blue colour of the field was derived from the colour of the flag of Hellas adopted by the military junta, between 1970 and 1975  . In stead of the Union Jack, this flag features the Hellenic cross of the Hellenic flag on the Canton, while the four white stripes are not present. Apart from that, in lieu of the two lions present on the Cypriot colonial flag, there is the outline of a Byzantine double-headed eagle, with the inscription of the Hellenic motto, which translates into "Freedom or Death", as shown on the emblem of the Filiki Eteria.
  • The design for the flag of the Atthicon Voivodeship is a combination of the flags of Hellas (1822–1970, 1975–1978) and Attica, the latter tracing its roots to the revolutionary era. The flag is essentially the old national one (albeit with a darker shade of blue) with the double-coloured border from Attica's flag, yet at the same time, it is essentially the same as the flag of Attica, except for the fact that, in stead of a Hellenic cross, the flag features the cross as incorporated by the former Hellenic national flag.
  • The design for the flag of Voivodeship of Magna Græcia was inspired by the flags of Sicily, Naples, the Province of Lecce, and Salento, all situated in the macronation of Italy, since the voivodeship is located there. The lines are said to symbolise the eight languages/dialects spoken in the voivodeship.
  • The design for the flag of Moreas Voivodeship is an original concept; it combines the Hellenic element (blue field) with the Roman element (red and gold bands), as the Despotate of the Morea (or Despotate of Mystras) was a province of the Byzantine Empire which existed between the mid-14th and mid-15th centuries.
  • The design for the flag of the New Yugoslavia Voivodeship was obviously derived from the flag of Yugoslavia. The only difference is that this flag features the coat of arms of the voivodeship.

Boroughs

Flag Adopted Borough Description
13 October 2020 AD Andriopolis (Ἀνδριόπολις) A horizontal bicolour of blue and white,
superimposed by the coat of arms of Andriopolis, in the canton, on a field of red.
13 October 2020 AD Čěrneś (Чърнєсь) A triband of blue-white-red, with a wider blue stripe,
superimposed by the coat of arms of Čěrneś in the centre.
13 October 2020 AD Hagia Aikaterini (Ἁγία Αἰκατερίνη) A blue field with centred white cross (Azure, a cross argent),
superimposed by the coat of arms of Hagia Aikaterini in the centre.
12 November 2020 AD Marijin breg
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Uznesenje Blažene Djevice Marije)
Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white (middle) and blue (bottom),
superimposed by the coat of arms of Marijin breg in the centre.
10 June 2022 AD Nea Ionia (Νέα Ἰωνία) A dark blue field with a gold double-headed eagle in the centre.
(Azure, a double-headed eagle Or)
1 March 2021 AD Perusia (PERVSIA) A griffin passant Gules holding a sword on his right forepaw on a red field.
10 June 2022 AD Pŕvotræv'njskě (Прьвотрѣвьньскъ) A red flag with the blue horizontal stripe; with a white chevron based on the hoist side containing a Hellenic phoenix
1 March 2021 AD Sarajbosna (Сарајбосна) A horizontal tricolour of red, blue and white, superimposed by the shield of the Kotromanić dynasty,
a blue shield with six Golden Lilies displayed around a white bend, all within a gold bordure.
1 March 2021 AD Sisypheia (Σισυφεία) Two diagonal stripes Sable and Or, on a red field,
superimposed by the coat of arms of Sisypheia in the Canton.
1 March 2021 AD Vathy (Βαθύ) A blue field a white triangle in the centre, superimposed by a red cross.

As of 10 June 2022 AD, the micronation of Græcia is divided into ten boroughs, each of which bears its own flag:

  • The design for the flag of Andriopolis was derived from the flag of the macronation of Georgia (the version used between 1991 and 2004); the wine-red colour of the Georgian flag   was changed to the red of the Græcian flag  , whereas the black rectangle of the original flag was turned into a Græcian blue one  ; therefore, the flag of Andriopolis bears the first flag of Græcia hidden in plain sight, just under the coat of arms of the borough.
  • The design for the flag of Čěrneś is coincidentally similar with the flag of Gagauzia. The blue band is larger, in order to symbolise the Hellenic identity of the people of Čěrneś, while the red band, which has the same size with the white one, symbolises the South Slavic roots that are entangled in the DNA of the people of Čěrneś.
  • The design for the flag of Hagia Aikaterini was obviously derived from previous flags of Hellas - most probably from the royal standard during the reign of King Otto I.
  • The design for the flag of Marijin breg was derived from the flag of the macronation of Croatia, since the borough is located there. It basically combines the horizontal tricolour of Croatia (red-white-blue) with the coat of arms of the borough, where the Croatian coat of arms is placed; in the middle of the flag.
  • The design for the flag of Nea Ionia is a hommage to Byzantine flags, which feature a double-headed eagle. In stead of the traditional red field, a dark blue field was chosen to match the Hellenic identity of the people of the borough, as well as the everlasting wish for reclaiming lands that were lost. The golden colour of the eagle is a symbol of hope, strength and traditional values. Although initially the eagle was to be accompanied by royal symbols, it was deemed better to avoid them for the time being.
  • The design for the flag of Perusia was derived from a Medieval flag of Perugia.
  • The design for the flag of Pŕvotræv'njskě was derived from the reverse flag of the Armenian SSR (1952–1990), with the addition of a white chevron based at the hoist, which initially gives the impression that the design is based on those of Cuba's and Puerto Rico's. The prevalent red leaves an ambiguous socialist notion, although its inclusion with blue and white is also a Slavic touch. The phoenix, which is also a national emblem of Græcia, displays the undisputed Græcian character of the borough.
  • The design for the flag of Sarajbosna was derived from the flag of Republika Srpska; it's virtually the same flag, but superimposed by the emblem of the House of Kotromanić, the Kings of Bosnia who ruled from 1377 until 1463 AD.
  • The design for the flag of Sisypheia was derived from various flag proposals for Slovenia; in lieu of the coat of arms of the former Yugoslav state, is the coat of arms of the borough. The flag itself bears the colours of the local association football team of the surrounding city of Corinth.
  • The design for the flag of Vathy was derived from one of the flags of the Principality of Samos, much like the national flag of Græcia; it's virtually the same flag, yet featuring the blue and red shades also featured on the flag of Græcia.

Free Cities

Free City of Phlyeia


The flag of the Free City of Phlyeia was inspired by Byzantine (Eastern Roman) flags. More specifically, it bears the design of the imperial standard of Constantine the Great, with altered colours: the white field became a shade of purple (aubergine)  , while the blue   cross and firesteels became amber  . Both colours were derived from a purple flag with Chi Rho (☧) attributed to the Byzantine Empire. This particular design was chosen, in order to emphasize the origins of the city, which was established in AD 2014 as the kingdom (and later exarchate under Imvrassia) of Great Ionia.

Scheme
Scheme Aubergine Amber
RGB 128-0-128 255-191-0
CMYK 0-100-0-50 0-25-100-0
Pantone Fresh Eggplant Amber
Web #800080 #ffbf00
Description

Purpure, a tetragrammatic Greek cross coupée Or between four letters beta "Β" Or.

Free City of Porto Leone


The flag of the Free City of Porto Leone was inspired by the flag of Uruguay: the white field remained intact, while the blue   lines became a shade of red (crimson)  . The Sun of May was replaced by the Piraeus Lion, a statue of a lion looted by the Venetian doge Francesco Morosini in AD 1687. The statue is now on display at the Venetian Arsenal. The colour scheme of the flag and the lion itself are symbols of Piraeus, the macronational city surrounding Porto Leone.

Scheme
Scheme White Red
RGB 25-255-255 226-30-38
CMYK 0-0-0-0 0-87-83-11
Pantone White Alizarin Crimson
Web #FFFFFF #e21e26
Description

Four horizontal stripes of red with the upper hoist-side corner bearing the Piraeus Lion in the centre over a white canvas.

Flag of the Head of State

The standard used by the Provisional Governor was the first design for the flag of Græcia; the flag of the Principality of Samos, superimposed by three black and white elements; a Hellenic rising phoenix, two olive branches below and a Christian cross above.

After the establishment of the Governorate of Græcia, the standard was altered; the design is almost identical to the present standard of the President of the Hellenic Republic, although they do have differences, despite the same laurel wreath around the shield; the shade of blue is darker, matching the one on the flag; the shield is almost identical to the lesser coat of arms of Græcia, since in this case the outline is dark gold, just like the outline of the laurel wreath. Last, but not least, above the aforementioned elements is Rigas Feraios' club of Heracles, with the words "Liberty — Equality — Fraternity" in Hellenic superimposed on it, and three crosses topping it, which also appears on the coat of arms of the Governorate of Græcia.

Flag of the Head of Government

The standard used by the Eponymous Archon is based on the civil flag of Græcia: a cyan field with centred white cross, superimposed by three black elements: from top to bottom, (1) Rigas Feraios' club of Heracles, with the words "Liberty — Equality — Fraternity" in Hellenic and three crosses topping it, (2) the letters epsilon and alpha (ΕΑ), the initials of «Ἐπώνυμος Ἄρχων» ("Eponymous Archon"), and (3) the word «Γραικῶν» ("of the Græcians").

Military flags

Both military flags of Græcia were used by Hellenic revolutionaries; the War flag was the most widely used throughout Greece during the initial stages of the 1821 revolution, used from th 1770s until the 1820s. The Naval ensign was the first flag of the Hellenic Merchant Navy, adopted in January 1822 AD. In 1828 AD it was discontinued, as it was decided that the cross-and-stripes naval flag (today's national flag of Hellas) should be flown by both military and merchant ships of the Hellenic macrostate.

See also

Coat of arms of Græcia