NationStates Jolt Archive


The people welcome their new flag

The Moepoeian Republic
10-05-2005, 07:04
This is a special report on the birth of Moepoeia’s new National flag.

After the troublesome past which the citizens of Moepoeian have endured they finally have something to show that the country is now a fully unified country and that is the way it is going to stay. After the years of the separation and then the reunification of the two states there has been still some unease about another civil war occurring. After some thought and suggestions it was decided upon to allow the people to design and choose their own flag, in hopes that what will set the countries mind at ease.

For the past 5 months people from all around Moepoeia have been sending in their ideas, drawings and own versions to the National Flag committee, newly formed by the government, for judgment. Not only did they have to send a design the entrant needed to have a written explanation of the flag. The president of the Committee Aubrey Doran was excited by all the submissions.

“We got some really good designs. There was also the occasional joke one,” as he holds up a flag that has nothing by a marijuana leaf on it, “But all in all they have been excellent it was hard only picking three from the many. I must say that the one the people have chosen was always my favorite. *wink*”

From all the submissions of flags the committee selected the top three that fit the criteria of what the committee was looking for. The criteria being:
A. Shows unity of the country
B. Reflects Moepoeia’s peaceful and diplomatic nature
C. Represents the country as a whole
D. Must be appropriate to be a national flag

Once the committee picked the top three there was a national vote on which flag was to be adopted as our new national flag. Out of the three the people chose the first flag selected by the committee and the running favorite.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/moepoe/The%20Moepoeian%20Republic/moepoeiaflag.jpg

The simple white flag with blue stars surrounded by a pink circle was the flag chosen by the people. The seven blue stars represent all the provinces and also represent the fact that they all touch water. They are surrounded by a pink circle that represents the allied states of the country. The design of the stars and the circle represent the lotus flower and the white background of the flag is for peace and neutrality.

Today the Prime Minister, Melissa DeBruyn, approved and welcomed the new flag.
“This flag represents our wonderful country and the people of it. I am glad that the people where able to choose and design their own flag. This is a great symbol of national pride and I hope that we will be able to live by what the flag represents.”

Shortly after there a national ceremony was held to make the newly chosen flag official, the crowds where cheering as the new flag was raised outside of the House of Moepoeian Representatives also as the flag was raised outside of the Prime ministerial residence.

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The Moepoeian Republic
10-05-2005, 20:10
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Pacitalia
10-05-2005, 20:22
This is one of the nicest and most pertinent flag designs to national pride and situation that I have seen in a long time. The colours are fantastic and only further epitomise what Moepoeia stands for - peace, neutrality, love, togetherness, neighbourly attitudes and co-operation.

I hope this new flag further brings together the Moepoeian people and unifies them as the true "Allied States" of the Republic of Moepoeia.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister

(OOC: Note, I don't have a cabinet yet, so I'm making all the diplomatic responses.)
Findan
10-05-2005, 20:24
OOC:Simpily a brilliant flag. To simple for my liking, but still a very good flag. Do you like mine?
The Moepoeian Republic
10-05-2005, 21:19
OOC: Yeah thats cool what is the name of that creature? is it a lion?

We thank you Prime Minister Ell for your kind words towards our new flag. We are thrilled to see that you and hopefully others can see the great symbolism of the flag. Also thank you for the wishes of a great future. We would like to wish for Pacitalia to live strong.

Allegra Luanna
Minister of Diplomatic Relations
Pacitalia
11-05-2005, 06:20
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Findan
11-05-2005, 20:27
OOC: Yeah thats cool what is the name of that creature? is it a lion?

We thank you Prime Minister Ell for your kind words towards our new flag. We are thrilled to see that you and hopefully others can see the great symbolism of the flag. Also thank you for the wishes of a great future. We would like to wish for Pacitalia to live strong.

Allegra Luanna
Minister of Diplomatic Relations
OOC: it is a lion. Actually it is then banner of House Lannister of the Saga of Ice and Fire seris by George R. R. Martin.
Green Sun
11-05-2005, 20:39
OOC: Ours is a little Green Dot! Anyway, nice flag. Needs a bit more color in my opinion.