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The '''flag of Mava''' (Mavean: Mavaut Kuik; Almagrian: ''Bandera de Mava'') consists of two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and blue (bottom) with a countercharged wave mirrored horizontally. The flag was formally adopted on independence in March 1970 to replace the Atitlanese flag, although the Transitional Congress had used it unofficially for a number of months before. | The '''flag of [[Mava]]''' (Mavean: Mavaut Kuik; Almagrian: ''Bandera de Mava'') consists of two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and blue (bottom) with a countercharged wave mirrored horizontally. The flag was formally adopted on independence in March 1970 to replace the Atitlanese flag, although the Transitional Congress had used it unofficially for a number of months before. | ||
The Mavean name for the flag is Kuikut (lit. "our flag"), a name that is also used by non-Mavean speaking residents. The Kuikut is commonly flown across the islands as an expression of national pride and identity. Historically, indigenous Maveans disapproved of Kanisuat residents flying the flag, considering such use to be an insult. However, this view is now limited to a minority. | The Mavean name for the flag is Kuikut (lit. "our flag"), a name that is also used by non-Mavean speaking residents. The Kuikut is commonly flown across the islands as an expression of national pride and identity. Historically, indigenous Maveans disapproved of Kanisuat residents flying the flag, considering such use to be an insult. However, this view is now limited to a minority. | ||
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|{{ListFlag|Flag_of_the_President_of_Mava.png}} | |{{ListFlag|Flag_of_the_President_of_Mava.png}} | ||
|1970 | |1970 | ||
|Standard of the [[president of Mava]] | |Standard of the [[president of Mava]] | ||
|A white field featuring the central design from the seal of Mava. | |A white field featuring the central design from the seal of Mava. | ||
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| | |{{ListFlag|Flag of the acting president of Mava.png}} | ||
|c. | |c.1985 | ||
|Standard of the [[President of Mava#Deputy|acting president of Mava]] | |Standard of the [[President of Mava#Deputy|acting president of Mava]] | ||
| | |A white field featuring the seal of Mava. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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!Flag | !Flag | ||
!Date | !Date | ||
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| | |{{ListFlag|Flag of the Mavean Navy.png}} | ||
|1970 | |1970 | ||
| | |Flag of the Mavean Navy | ||
| | |A white banner featuring the emblem of the Mavean Navy. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{ListFlag|Flag_of_the_Mavean_Army.png}} | ||
| | |c.1985 | ||
| | |Flag of the Mavean Army | ||
| | |A red banner featuring the emblem of the Mavean Army. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{ListFlag|Flag of the Mavean Air Force.png}} | ||
| | |c.1985 | ||
| | |Flag of the Mavean Army Air Corps | ||
| | |A light blue ensign with the flag of the Mavean Army in the canton<br>and the insignia of the Mavean Army Air Corps in the fly. | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:16, 3 January 2025
Name | Kuikut ("our flag") |
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Use | National flag and ensign |
Proportion | 2:3 |
Adopted | 1 March 1970 |
Design | A horizontal bicolour of white and blue with a countercharged wave mirrored horizontally. |
The flag of Mava (Mavean: Mavaut Kuik; Almagrian: Bandera de Mava) consists of two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and blue (bottom) with a countercharged wave mirrored horizontally. The flag was formally adopted on independence in March 1970 to replace the Atitlanese flag, although the Transitional Congress had used it unofficially for a number of months before.
The Mavean name for the flag is Kuikut (lit. "our flag"), a name that is also used by non-Mavean speaking residents. The Kuikut is commonly flown across the islands as an expression of national pride and identity. Historically, indigenous Maveans disapproved of Kanisuat residents flying the flag, considering such use to be an insult. However, this view is now limited to a minority.
Other flags of Mava
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1970 | Standard of the president of Mava | A white field featuring the central design from the seal of Mava. | |
c.1985 | Standard of the acting president of Mava | A white field featuring the seal of Mava. |