Flag and coat of arms of Freice

Freice

Use	Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion	2:3 (1.5)
Adopted	1 August 1969
Design	A light blue field with a rectangle on the upper hoist-side corner bearing the colours blue, green, orange, and white in vertical bars.
Designed by	Naaurilo Tavunisa

Coat of arms of Freice
Versions
Coat of arms of Freice for federal use
Armiger	Diana II in Right of Freice
Adopted	1 August 1969
Crest	Maaita's Crown Proper
Blazon	Party per pall inverted, 1st Gules a star 2nd Argent a bird Or 3rd per fess barry wavy Azure and Argent
Supporters	Cranes holding the national flag of Freice
Motto	KALAA ATA LAVAAE Separate and Free

The flag and the emblem of Freice are the state symbols of Freice, a country of the Riamese Federation. The symbols were adopted by the Representative Council in 1969 and were formally sanctioned for use by King Frederick on 1 August 1969.

The flag is a public symbol and there are few restrictions on its use. The emblem is used to represent the government and may not be used in a private or commercial capacity.

Flag

Until 1969, Freice had no flag of its own and used the Riamese flag. Attempts to establish a distinctive Freician flag began in the 1910s but achieved greater motion in the 1940s. Disagreements on the exact nature of the flag, whether reference to Riamo should be made, and its exact legal status. The Representative Council eventually agreed on a design by artist Naaurilo Tavunisa, presenting a petition to King Frederick to proclaim the design. On 1 August 1969, the King issued a formal proclamation recognising the flag and permitting its use.

The flag of Freice is a sky blue banner, with its width double that of its length. The colour represents the sky - recalling both the importance of the stars in navigation and the traditionally-held belief that all Freicians were "united under the sky blue". Additionally, the colour blue holds important symbolic meaning in Kaldaic culture, representing trustworthiness, honesty, and loyalty. In the charge are the four traditional Kaldaic colours - dark blue, dark green, gold, and white. These colours have long been associated with Kaldaic culture and have a number of different meanings based on the particular circumstances of their use. However, the colours are generally attributed the following meanings:<

• dark blue: the importance of the sea in securing the necessities of life
• dark green: the natural environment and the symbiotic relationship between man and nature
• gold: the divinity of God and the presence of God in all people
• white: the peacefulness of the people and the purity of their intents

	Light blue	Dark blue	Green	Orange	White
Hex	#89b2c4	#506d85	#385542	#F1be48	#ffffff
RGB	137, 178, 196	80, 109, 133	56, 85, 66	241, 190, 72	255, 255, 255
Pantone	2205c	2167c	7736c	142c	1c
CMYK	47, 14, 10, 1	70, 42, 21, 19	71, 30, 67, 52	0, 21, 77, 0	0, 0, 0, 0

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Freice depicts a taanaka, a shield traditionally used by the highest noble class in official state ceremonies. The shield is quartered into three sections; in the first a star on a red field, the second a golden bird on a white field, and the third blue waves. The shield is supported by two cranes, each holding the national flag from a pole. The crest is the heraldic Maaita's Crown. The island's motto appears in a white scroll. The emblem was established at the same time as the national flag.

The emblem takes inspiration from the federal school of Riamese heraldry. It features as its central element a traditional Freician qaba shield divided into three quarters. In the first quarter is a white star, called the Kaldaz Star, on a red field, which is a traditional symbol of Freice. It is said that the Kaldaz Star would guide fisherman to fish and then back to land, offering good luck and safety. In the second quarter is a golden bird on a white field, a reference to the mythical story of a "bird of pure gold" which came to the poor man at his time of need. In the third quarter are blue waves on a white field, representing the sea - from which Freice supposedly arose.

A variant for use in federal contexts was introduced in 1978. It features the blazon in a federal escutcheon crowned with the Maaita's Crown. This variant is used on federal car registration plates.

See also

• Freice

External links

• Visit Freice - National Flag
• Island Government - Flag Protocol