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The National Flag of the Empire of Austenasia
Adopted: 8 November 2008
Meaning of Flag Explained: The Flag of Austenesia consist of a "yellow background with five red lines on it... [going] from the centre of the flag, one to the centre of the top side of the flag, one to the centre of the left side of the flag, one to the centre of the right side of the flag, one to the bottom-left corner and one to the bottom-right corner".
The national flag of the Empire of Austenasia, known as the Austenasian Star, is the flag used to represent the country and its people. The current flag was designed by Emperor Jonathan I while still Crown Prince. The design is loosely based on a combination of the St. George's Cross and the coat of arms of the House of Austen, both of which can be seen below.
An Austenasian Star flies from the Imperial Residence for much of the year, only usually being taken down during strong winds, heavy rain, or high temperatures (due to there being no flagpole, the flag is hung from the windows of the Imperial Quarters, meaning that they cannot be opened when the flag is flying). The flag always flies on public holidays, as well as on birthdays of members of the Imperial Family and of fellow Emperors. During times of mourning, as well as on Remembrance Day, the flag is flown vertically instead of horizontally, a gesture which has become the alternative to having it flown half-mast (there being no flag pole).
(L) St. George's Cross - (R) Coat of arms of the House of Austen
The National Coat of Arms of the Empire of Austenasia
Adopted: 15 July 2011
Meaning of CoA Explained: The Coat of Arms of Austenasia consists of 2 Unicorns supporting a shield wich contains the following symbols: "Quaterly: 1st and 4th the Austenasian Star 2nd the coat of arms of Carshalton 3rd argent a Chi-Rho gules." The coat of arms of Austenasia was created on 15 July 2011 by Act 153 (Coat of Arms and other National Symbols) - prior to this, the Empire had not had an official coat of arms. The shield in the centre of the coat of arms is quartered, in the same design as the Imperial Standard. The first and fourth quadrants represent the Empire and are comprised of the Austenasian Star, the Empire's national flag; the second quadrant represents the British town of Carshalton, from which the Empire declared independence in 2008, and is comprised of the arms of said town; and the third quadrant is comprised of a Chi-Ro, a Christian symbol used in late Western Roman imperial insignia, representing both the Christian heritage of Austenasia and the claim to imperial rank of its Monarchs. The crest of the shield, a laurel wreath, also represents the imperial nature of the Austenasian Throne, being a wreath awarded to Roman imperators and the stereotypical headwear of the early emperors. The shield has as its supporters two unchained unicorns, "to represent strength and freedom", symbols of the Empire's independence. The motto beneath the shield, IMPERATOR ET POPVLVS AVSTENASIAE ("the Emperor and People of Austenasia"), is based on the Roman emblem "SPQR".
The Imperial Standard of the Empire of Austenasia
Adopted: 15 July 2011
Meaning of Standard Explained: The Imperial Standard of the Empire of Austenasia is the heraldic banner of the national coat of arms of Austenasia used by Jonathan I. in his capacity as Emperor of Austenasia. Variations on the standard banner are used by other members of the Imperial Family as their own personal arms.
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