The Government of Woodlandia is responsible for the policy governing the use of government flags and for ensuring its proper application on all government buildings and establishments in Woodlandia and abroad. This policy may also be used as a guide by any organization or other levels of government.

Importance of the National Flag

Government flags may be displayed in appropriate places in a way that always clearly gives importance to the National Flag. The National Flag of Woodlandia was proclaimed by His Royal Highness Prince Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia on September 23, 2019.

Learn more about the National Flag of Woodlandia.

The National Flag of Woodlandia will always be flown on its own pole and may never be replaced by a government flag. When government flags are flown, the national flag will also be flown.

Government flags will be flown lower than and away from the national flag. The top edge of the government flags should never be flown higher than the lower edge of the national flag. The distance separating the two poles will vary depending on the site but must – as with the height – emphasize the importance of the national flag of Woodlandia.

Occasions for Flying Government Flags

There are many occasions or circumstances where government flags could be displayed. Government flags could be flown at a location where a government event is taking place, where an historic event is commemorated, or they could appear during a reenactment. Government flags can be permanent or temporary installations; they can be carried, if appropriate.

Government flags may be flown in a particular location provided that:

• historic research demonstrates that a flag of this design has a meaningful association with the location;

• there is sufficient evidence on the design of the government flag that it can be reproduced accurately;

• there is an educational component available to the public – such as a plaque, brochure or website – explaining the significance and rationale for its display;

• there is a separate pole for each flag, as dictated by flag protocol; and

• when flown or carried at public events, government flags should be displayed according to the established order of precedence for flags.

Order of Precedence for Government Flags

If more than one government flag is to be flown, the flags should be grouped according to the year, era or period of time they were active. For the specified year, era or period of time, the order of precedence is:

• The flag that represented the government of Woodlandia or its colonial predecessors in Canada, New France and British North America;

• The flags of other sovereign nations in alphabetical order (if applicable) from the period;

• The flags of the boroughs of Woodlandia (in the order in which they joined) from the period, if applicable;

• The flags of the dominions and territories of Woodlandia (in the order in which they joined), from the period, if applicable;

• The flags of municipalities/cities from the period;

• The flags of military units from the period; and

• The flags of organizations from the period.

Responsibility and Administration of the Policy

The head of the Royal Woodlandia Historical Society is responsible for the administration of this policy.