Flags of Woodlandia

Flag of Woodlandia
	Flag of Woodlandia
Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	23 September 2019
Design	A simple design consisting of four solid coloured diagonal stripes, red, white, blue and green.
Designed by	HRH Hereditary Sovereign Prince Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia

Flag of Woodlandia
	Flag of Woodlandia
Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	25 March 2019 – 23 September 2019
Design	A white background with a red Oak leaf in the centre. The remainder of the flag displaying a thick red bar on each side, closely resembling the flag of Canada.
Designed by	HRH Hereditary Sovereign Prince Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia

The Principality of Woodlandia uses a variety of flags which represent a different meanings and purpose, often patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are used to represent different members of the royal family of Woodlandia and can be used for many other uses such as in messaging, advertising, signalling or for decorative or ceremonial purposes.

National Flag

Early Flag

Weeks after Woodlandia's founding, many flag designs were carefully looked over and considered for the National Flag by HRH Prince Shawn. With government delays in choosing an official flag for the Principality, Woodlandia had not yet adopted an official flag.

On March 24, 2019, HRH Prince Shawn had received a letter sent by His Imperial Majesty John I, King of Baustralia. In the letter was a proposal for the use and adoption of a national flag in which he (John I) had personally designed as a gift to the Prince, for the creation of the Principality of Woodlandia. The flag is a simple design, closely resembling the flag of Canada. A white background with a red Oak leaf in the centre. The remainder of the flag displaying a thick red bar on each side.

While thankful to King John I for the gift, Prince Shawn did not accept the offer to officially adopt the flag for the Principality, but instead agreed to use the flag as the nations de facto flag, until an official flag was chosen. The Prince unofficially naming the flag "The Lonely Oak". On March 25, 2019, the flag was introduced and adopted by government, as the nations de facto symbol.

On September 23, 2019 an official flag for the Principality of Woodlandia was chosen and adopted, leaving "The Lonely Oak" a popular de facto symbol of Woodlandia.

Technical Description

The National De Facto Flag of Woodlandia is a red flag, twice as long as it is wide (or 64 units in length and 32 units in width or depth, as shown in the accompanying diagram). In its centre is a white square the width of the Flag, with a single red oak leaf in the centre. The National De Facto Flag closely resembles the National Flag of Canada.

Red and White – Two of Woodlandia’s National Colours

The colours of the National De Facto Flag, red and white, are a recognizable and historic symbol for Woodlandia since its adoption. The striking colours are used to symbolize Woodlandia, the land and its people, and to honour its host country Canada, which uses the same colours for its National Flags. Currently, the Red and White are often used as symbol of Woodlandia heritage. After an official National flag was chosen, the two colours, Red and White remain two of the national colours of Woodlandia, along with two others, blue and green.

Official Flag

After nearly six months of consideration, on September 23, 2019 the first official flag for the Principality of Woodlandia was chosen and adopted by HRH Prince Shawn. The flag is a simple design consisting of four solid coloured diagonal stripes, red, white, blue and green.

Nickname

HRH the Prince unofficially nicknamed the flag "The Great Divider" to reflect the symbology of what having an official National Flag of the Principality of Woodlandia represents, and the notion that a nation is not officially separate from its original host country without a National Flag. Once a National Flag is established, it can cause divide. Therefore the nickname "The Great Divider" represents the creation of the Principality of Woodlandia as a separate nation, when it was divided from Canada because of the literal flag in which it is named for. The nickname "The Great Divider" may also represent the flags four distinctly dividing solid coloured stripes.

Technical Description

The National Flag of Woodlandia is a red, white, blue and green flag, twice as long as it is wide (or 64 units in length and 32 units in width or depth, as shown in the accompanying diagram). The flag is divided with even diagonal bars of the four colours.

Red, White, Blue, Green - Woodlandia's National Colours

The four solid colours of the National Flag has been a recognizable and important symbol for Woodlandia since its adoption. The complimentary colours are used to symbolize Woodlandia, the land and its people, and to honour its host country. They are used in the coat of arms and the flags of the Woodlandia Armed Forces.

Timeline of National Flag

Flag	Duration	Use	Description
	25 March 2019 – 23 September 2019	National de facto flag of the Principality of Woodlandia	Known as "The Lonely Oak"—Similar to the flag of Canada. A thick red bar on each side of the flag, with a red centered Oak leaf, replacing the maple leaf, displayed on a white background.
	23 September 2019 – Current	National flag of the Principality of Woodlandia	Known as "The Great Divider". Four colours red, white, blue, green.

Government Flags

Government flags are those which are currently in use, or that were used in the past by the Government of Woodlandia or its colonial predecessors in Canada, New France and British North America, to indicate jurisdiction, authority or ownership of property.

Timeline of Government Flag

Flag	Duration	Use	Description
	12 March 2019 - 21 August 2019	National de facto government flag of the Principality of Woodlandia	Known as "".
	21 August 2019 – Current	National government flag of the Principality of Woodlandia	Known as "". Two colours white and green.

Royal Flags