Flags and Emblems

    Flags

 

Royal Standard and State Flag

Adopted: 31 July 1998    Ratio: 2:3  Permitted: Flown only in the presence of the reigning monarch of Paulovia and over the International Embassy of Paulovia. Symbolism: Adopted from the traditional Royal Standard or 'Royal Cross' in 1998 to represent the re-established state of Paulovia. The horizontal blue bar represents the Mediterranean Sea and the seas around the UK; The red vertical bar represents the royal blood line and the sacrifices of the Paulovian peoples; The central white stars are for the UK and Paulovia; The gold star is for unity and family; Red stars in the outer quarters are for the islands, past, present and future; Olive branch on white field (top canton) is for peace and prosperity. 

 

National Flag

Adopted:  27 July 2005    Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Can be flown by all citizens and honorary citizens on land without restriction except for the promotion of commercial enterprises.

 

 National Ensign 

Adopted: 30 August 2007     Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Can be flown by all citizens and honorary citizens at sea or on river craft  without restriction except for the promotion of commercial enterprises. The previous ensign adopted on 27 July 2005 was withdrawn from use on 29 August 2007 to avoid confusion at sea with the national flag.

 

 Government Ensign

 Adopted:  31 December 2007    Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Flown by government departments and agencies only. The previous Government flag was withdrawn on 30 December 2007 to avoid confusion with the national flag.

 

 Omorfee Island

Adopted:  2 August 2005    Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Flown by Omorfee Island authorities. Prior to November 2007, this flag was also used for the Paulovia Commonwealth until dissolved.  

 

 Miraggio Island

Adopted:  31 July 2006    Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Flown by Miraggio Island authorities.

 

 Amarantine Island

Adopted:  20 February 2007    Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Flown by Amarantine Island authorities.

 

 Andreas Island 

Adopted:  5 June 2007    Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Flown by Andreas Island authorities.

 

 Mandrakis Polis

Adopted: 14 December 2007     Ratio: 2:3     Permitted: Flown by Madndrakis Town Council.



    Emblems

 

Royal and State Arms                                                                                     

The Royal Arms of the Munro-Smith dynasty was adopted as the State Arms of the re-established Principality of Paulovia on 31 July 2005. Upper left shield: Gold star of unity surmounted by the crown of Paulovia on the sea representing the islands that comprise Paulovia today. Lower right shield: Lamb paschal with St.George flag representing the historic links with the Greek Orthodox Church and the United Kingdom, over the sea representing the historical and lost lands of  Paulovia. Lower left shield: The ancient castle of Volturno in Italy, and the town of St.Paulo, original seat of royal government. Upper right shield: Olive branch with fruit representing Paulovian agrarian origins and peace and prosperity. Entire surmounted by a Greek style crown symbolising the royal Italo-Grecko connections of the Munro-Smith dynasty. Permitted:  Only official use by monarch and warranted State authroities including the Council of Ministers. 

 

 National Bird

The House Sparrow is the national bird of Paulovia. Once a common bird throughout the islands and around the International Embassy, the species is declining. The royal household and Embassy actively support a feeding and birdbox scheme to encourage the 'little brown budgies' to increase their numbers. The sparrows give constant pleasure to the royal family, embassy staff and visitors, whilst maintaining a delightful and necessary ecological balance in the royal gardens.