Flag of Vyvland
| File:Flag vyv.png | |
| Name | Vyvlu Baner Vyvland Banner F'rud-an-gel The red and yellow |
|---|---|
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
| Proportion | 3:2 (modern) or 52:35 (traditional) |
| Adopted | 1729, 1983 |
| Design | Red and yellow vertical stripes |
| File:Vyvland state flag.png Variant flag of Vyvland | |
| Name | Vyvluder Krestbaner Vyvland coat of arms flag |
| Use | State flag and ensign |
| Proportion | 3:2 |
| Adopted | 1983 |
| Design | Red and yellow vertical stripes emblazoned with the Vyvlander coat of arms |
| File:Vyvland naval jack.png Variant flag of Vyvland | |
| Name | Seemaktbaner Naval flag |
| Use | Naval ensign |
| Proportion | 3:2 |
| Adopted | 1931 |
| Design | Red cross on yellow field |
The Flag of Vyvland (Vyvlander: Vyvlu Baner, pronounced /vʏvlə baneɾ/) has been used to represent the nation for centuries. It pays homage to the unity between the provinces of Stanmer and Vlud, which are represented by red and yellow banners respectively, and was adopted after the two officially unified in 1728 after decades of drawn-out conflict known as the Wars of the Banners.
History
Stanmer and Vlud often used red and yellow respectively on military uniforms to distinguish themselves from each other, and this soon became formalised with the adoption of plain coloured flags outside the battlefield and in international affairs.
Upon the conclusion of the Wars of the Banners in 1728, it was decided that a new flag should be chosen to represent the unity of the two warring factions, led by the House of Stanmer and House of Vlud respectively. Naturally, it was decided that this flag should incorporate the red and yellow of the two provinces. The final design was chosen in 1729.
To this day, red and yellow are used prominently by the cities of Lyksdal and Vlud repectively, including in sports team kits, most notably in football; the teams of Sdaamro VK, from Lyksdal, and Vlud Sdad, play in all-red and all-yellow home kits respectively. The colours are also often used in other ways to represent the rivalry between the coutry's two largest cities.
Alternate flags
South Vyvland, during its independence, used a variation on the banner with a navy blue star in the middle to represent its nationalist governmance. Display of this flag was banned in unified Vyvland from 1985 until 1996 as it was, and still continues to be, a controversial political statment, as does any flag emblazoned with a dark or blue star, or by extension any logo in which dark or blue stars are prominent.
The flag has been used by a number of far-right or nationalist organisations since its ban was uplifted, including the far-right Vyvlander Front party, which draws much of its support from former supporters of the nationalist Southern regime.
In contrast, the North Vyvland flag is much more accepted as a sign of support for the Monarchy of Vyvland. However, it is less acceptable in the South, where the monarchy is often viewed in a negative light.
Other symbols
Other symbols of Vyvland include the colour orange, which derives from traditional and stereotypical depictions of Vyvlanders with red hair; the Vyvlander language is the only Germanic language to have its own native word for the colour (vyrd), which derives from a compound of the stem Vy-, meaning Vyvlander, and rud, meaning red. Proposals for the inclusion of the colour on the flag have been common, although none have been implemented. Vyvland's Air Guard uses a modified red-and-yellow roundel, while the Vyvlander Navy and Vyvlander Army use orange on various ceremonial decorations. All three Vyvlander Armed Forces also retain orange as a prominent colour in their uniforms and insignia, especially the medals given by each force. Template:Vyvland topics