Flag of Espalia

Espalia
Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	1806 (triband); 1957 (current flag)
Design	A vertical triband of blue and white with the coat of arms of Espalia
	Variant flag of Espalia
Use	Naval jack
Proportion	1:1
Design	Blue field charged with the emblem of the Espalian Navy

The flag of Espalia (Espalian: Espalexen lippu, 慖的旗) is a national symbol of Espalia. It is a vertical triband with blue outer bands and a single white center band, defaced with the coat of arms of Espalia in the center.

The flag was adopted in the 19th century during the Kingdom of Espalia, although without the coat of arms. The flag remained unchanged after the Republican Revolution of 1931, but after the May Revolution of 1955, a new redesigned coat of arms with the torch symbol of the Espalian National Unity Party was added to the flag.

Since the May Revolution, the flag of the Espalian National Unity Party, featuring a blue banner with an off-centered golden laurel wreath a torch and a handshake, has been increasingly used together with the national flag. A plain blue flag, symbolizing Espalian socialism, is also often used by state institutions. Various bloc parties and mass organizations also have their own flags.

History

Gallery

National flag

Flag	Date	Use
	1957–present	National flag

Political flags

Flag	Date	Use
	1957–present	Flag of the Espalian National Unity Party
	1957–present	Plain blue banner, used as a symbol of state power and Espalian socialism
	1958–present	Flag of the National Progressive Front (rarely used)
	1973–present	Flag of the Farmers' Party
	1976–present	Flag of the Democratic Party
	1957–present	Flag of the Free Espalian Youth League
	1961–present	Flag of the Central Organization of Espalian Trade Unions
	1966–present	Flag of the Espalian Women's Union