Flag of Monsa

Flag of Monsa

Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	1:1
Adopted	1708
Design	A square flag comprised of two triangles, an upper light-blue and a lower white one, with the coat of arms of the Principality of Monsa on the centre.

The flag of Monsa (Monsan: Bandera de Monsa) is comprised of two equal triangles, one light-blue and one white, with the coat of arms of the principality and emblem of the House of Giusti overlaid on the centre. It was adopted following the Princely Decrees of del Soto which established de jure the modern state of Monsa.

Throughout the centuries since its adoption, the flag remained intact and with the introduction of the Constitution of Monsa in 1903, the flag saw changes only on its protocol of display, being the last change with the Princely Decree of 1910, which specified the display of the flag in state institutions, missions abroad and in relation with foreign flags. The flag of Monsa is one of the only two national square flags, together with the flag of Mizialand.

Definition and protocol

The Article 4 of the Constitution of Monsa specifies the flag design as the following:

La bandera de Monsa está formada por dos triángulos de mismo tamaño que conforman un cuadrado; el primero de color celeste, mientras que el segundo de color blanco. El Escudo de la Casa de Giusti y Escudo de Armas del Principado deberá ir centrado y sobre ambos triángulos.

Traduction:

The flag of Monsa consists of two triangles of equal size forming a square; the first of light-blue colour and the second, white. The Coat of Arms of the House of Giusti and Coat of Arms of the Principality should be centred and above both triangles.

In 1910, a Princely Decree approved by the Colegio of Monsa and signed by the Sovereign Prince Fernando V Giusti, specified the protocol of display of the flag in all state institutions. Since then, the flag of Monsa is displayed, conform to the law, from sunrise to sunset, excepting government offices, embassies and consulates abroad, which must fly the flag 24-hours with appropriate light during night. The Princely Decree also specifies that the flag in these places, must always be in a prominent place, with good visibility owing to its honour.

When there is a mourning decree approved by the Colegio, the Parliament or the Prince, the flag of Monsa must be hoisted to the top of the flagpole and then lowered to the pole's one-third position. When the Monsan flag flies together with other Monsan flags, the national flag must be displayed in the centre or closer to the entrance of the building where it is being flown; if it is being displayed with foreign flags, these must be sorted according to their countries' names in the Monsan language. In presence of a foreign Head of State or Government, the foreign flag must be displayed between two Monsan flags, one on each side.

List of flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1708–present	Civil and state flag.	A square flag comprised of two triangles, an upper light-blue and a lower white one, with the coat of arms of the Principality of Monsa on the centre.
	?-present	Civil maritime flag.	A white square flag, with an indigo blue border and the Pricnely Crown on the centre.