Flag of Petralta

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Flag of Principality of Petralta "Lábaro celeste"
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Flag of Principality of Petralta "Lábaro celeste"
Use National flag
Proportion 5:3
Adopted 16 August 2021
Design A celeste-white-indigo horizontal tricolor, separated from a green area on the hoist side by four triangles crossed by two white serrated lines.
Designed by Dominique Bastos
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Variant flag of Principality of Petralta "Lábaro celeste"
Use War flag and naval ensign
Proportion 2:1
Adopted 27 January 2022
Design An indigo field charged with a white cross reaching the edges with the vertical part shifted to the hoist and a yellow eight-pointed star in the canton; the fly side is cut inwards in a triangle shape reaching half the length of the flag, a white triangle coming from the horizontal part of the cross reaches the fly side.
Designed by Dominique Bastos


The flag of Petralta (Portuguese: Bandeira de Petralta), is a celeste-white-indigo horizontal tricolor, separated from a green area on the hoist side by four triangles crossed by two white serrated lines. Petralta officially adopted this design for its national flag on 15 August 2021 — a day before the declaration of independence. The flag was designed by Dominique Bastos.

Each band of color in the Petraltine flag holds some symbolism for the country. The celeste band symbolizes justice as it depicts the skies above; the white band, the will for equality; the indigo band, liberty; and the green serrated area, the land and its life.

Colours

Colour HEX code
Celeste Blue #589A96
White #FFFFFF
American Purple #3B2851
Eucalyptus Green #21916C
The flag of Petralta hoisted at the government building.

Display and use

The flag is customarily flown at the government building in the District of União. Private use is more uncommon. The flag can also be displayed at times of sadness at half-mast (or a black pennant is added to the flag when hanging at half-mast is not possible) as a sign of respect or national mourning. There are a number of flag flying days in Petralta, usually on holidays.

Flag Protocol

According to Petraltine Law as well as common usage, flags of other sovereign states are to be treated with the same respect as the Petraltine flag. No flag should be hoisted lower or higher than the Petraltine flag.

The flag should never touch the ground since this may be damaging to the flag.

There are no formal hand gestures that must be performed. But it is commonly agreed that during the hoisting or lowering of the flag, civilians should conduct themselves in a respectful manner by facing the flag and standing still, straight, and quiet.

Flags in the Principality of Petralta

Princely House of Petralta Flag

The flag of the monarch regent was officially adopted on 22 January 2022 and redrawn on 30 January 2022. It is composed of a green field with the coat of arms of the Princely House of Petralta. The green field symbolizes the land of the country. The emblem in the middle is the coat of arms of the Princely House of Petralta, representing the current monarch regent.

The old flag of the Princely House of Petralta in use at the royal office.

The flag is used to represent the monarch regent in the royal office or to show their presence in a formal situation. The flag is waved at Prince's Day on 28 July outside the government building.

Flag of the Royal Council of Petralta

The flag of the Royal Council was officially adopted on 26 January 2022. It is an indigo field with three yellow eight-pointed stars in a horizontal formation. The indigo field symbolizes the Petraltine people; the three yelllow stars symbolize the three principles of the nation, justice, equality and liberty.

The flag is only used at the government building.


Flag of the District of União

The flag of the District of União was officially adopted on 22 January 2022. It is a indigo-white-green vertical tricolor with a yellow eight-pointed star in the white field. Each band has its own meaning along with the star. The indigo band represents the people; the white one, equality and peace; the green, the ground we stand and the life that grows off it; the star symbolizes the capital of the nation.

The flag is used outside the government building, located within the District of União.


Flag of the District of Copas

The flag of the District of Copas was officially adopted on 26 January 2022. It is made up of a white field with a red-fimbrilated white centred cross that extends to the edges; a green canton with three white serrated lines separated by two blue serrated lines. The white field represents peace; the red and white cross, protection; the canton shows a stylized depiction of the Quenhenguapine river crossing the district.

The flag was hoisted on the banks of the Quenhenguapine River and to this day has been its only use.

See also

Principality of Petralta