Micronations/Starting your own micronation/Designing a flag and a coat of arms

Designing your flag

Making a flag is probably one of the most important part in creating a micronation. Your flag is the face of your country, it must be simple, tidy, and meaningful. According to the North American Vexillological Association, the following are the 5 principles for making a good flag:

1. Keep It Simple.  The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory.
2. Use Meaningful Symbolism.  The flag’s images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes.
3. Use 2 or 3 Basic Colors.  Limit the number of colors on the flag to three which contrast well and come from the standard color set.
4. No Lettering or Seals.  Never use writing of any kind or an organization’s seal.
5. Be Distinctive or Be Related.  Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections

Please remember that several micronations do not follow those rules. For example, the Principality of Seborga and Liberland both use seals on their flags. Nova Roma uses lettering on its flag. The flag of Akhivland is definitely not simple enough for a child to draw from memory. Just keep your flag meaningful, and make sure you are glad with your results.

Flags of Micronations

• 
  Dominion of British West Florida
• 
  Principality of Sealand
• 
  Principality of Seborga
• 
  Islands of Refreshment
• 
  Grand Duchy of Westarctica
• 
  The Free Republic of Liberland
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  Nova Roma
• 
  Ladonia
• 
  Akhzivland
• 
  Aerican Empire
• 
  Republic of Molossia