Makes sense, someone who enter its own contest would have a bit of an advantage since they probably already have an idea (even subconsciously) about how it might possibly be adressed.
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Makes sense, someone who enter its own contest would have a bit of an advantage since they probably already have an idea (even subconsciously) about how it might possibly be adressed.
Here's my submission for the new challenge, the flag of the Central African Empire. In the face of French intervention, the despot Jean-Bidel Bokassa turned to Sovient aid, eventually removing all French influence from the self-proclaimed empire. Soviet influence, however, ran rampant, with socialist policies being forced on the nation. By Bokassa's death of dysentery in 1981, the Soviets had set up a puppet government in the form of the Central African Peoples' Republic. This government was ousted in 1989 with the New Imperial Faction returning to power, lead by Bokassa's relatives and acquaintances. Though a succession crisis caused civil war to erupt before UN forces intervened in 1991, the country is strongly pro-monarchist, mostly due to the fear of socialist "egalitarianism" and the "horrors of the white man" it represented. Democratic reforms had seeped in slowly, but for the most part the state is seen as a reactionary junta.
The flag's reorganization represents the proclaimed youth of the nation by the New Imperials. The bird is taken from Bokassa's personal standard, and the colors from the original flag of the Central African Republic. The reflective design of the stripes represents the reflective nature of the empire: old and new ideas, claim the New Imperials, flow together through the leadership of the emperor.
The flag's reorganization represents the proclaimed youth of the nation by the New Imperials. The bird is taken from Bokassa's personal standard, and the colors from the original flag of the Central African Republic. The reflective design of the stripes represents the reflective nature of the empire: old and new ideas, claim the New Imperials, flow together through the leadership of the emperor.
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POD: In 1981 Cabo Verde and Guinee-Bissau became an union, after a rebellion in the region of Guinee-Bissau was crushed in 1980.
The same year the ruling PAIGC brok up into 2 camps: the União Democrática da Guiné e Cabo Verde (UDGC) and the Partido do Trabalho da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PTGC). After a short, but brutal civil war the UDGC prevailed and it transformed the government into "non-aligned" African Socialist Movement, although in practice the new government relied heavily on Cuban and Soviet support.
After the "11 november" massacres of 1986 and the joint US-Portugues invasion in 1987 the Union was dismantled. Nonetheless the UDGC prevailed as the largest party in Cabo Verde in the decade thereafter.
4. The flag that was used for the Union of Cabo Verde and Guinee from 1981 till 1987 was highly influenced by the party flag of the UDGC, which on it's turn was highly influenced the party flag of the PAIGC. This Union flag was maintained as the flag of the new Cabo Verde country (República de Cabo Verde) after the dismantlement of the union.
The same year the ruling PAIGC brok up into 2 camps: the União Democrática da Guiné e Cabo Verde (UDGC) and the Partido do Trabalho da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PTGC). After a short, but brutal civil war the UDGC prevailed and it transformed the government into "non-aligned" African Socialist Movement, although in practice the new government relied heavily on Cuban and Soviet support.
After the "11 november" massacres of 1986 and the joint US-Portugues invasion in 1987 the Union was dismantled. Nonetheless the UDGC prevailed as the largest party in Cabo Verde in the decade thereafter.
4. The flag that was used for the Union of Cabo Verde and Guinee from 1981 till 1987 was highly influenced by the party flag of the UDGC, which on it's turn was highly influenced the party flag of the PAIGC. This Union flag was maintained as the flag of the new Cabo Verde country (República de Cabo Verde) after the dismantlement of the union.
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The Confederal Republic of Nigeria
The Nigerian Civil War worsens and the Western Region also secedes.
The war drags on with many assuming that the Regions would remain as separate republics until surprisingly in early 1975 agreement is reached forming a confederation of 3 Regional Republics.
To maintain the near autonomy of the Regions a semi-presidential executive was formed with an elected triumvirate Presidency (with a rotating chairman) and separately elected Regional Premiers.
Since the Northern Region had maintained the old Nigerian vertical tricolour as its flag during the war, the new republic used a vertical white pall on green with 3 red stars symbolising the 3 Regions in unity - green for prosperity, white for peace, and red for the blood shed.
The Nigerian Civil War worsens and the Western Region also secedes.
The war drags on with many assuming that the Regions would remain as separate republics until surprisingly in early 1975 agreement is reached forming a confederation of 3 Regional Republics.
To maintain the near autonomy of the Regions a semi-presidential executive was formed with an elected triumvirate Presidency (with a rotating chairman) and separately elected Regional Premiers.
Since the Northern Region had maintained the old Nigerian vertical tricolour as its flag during the war, the new republic used a vertical white pall on green with 3 red stars symbolising the 3 Regions in unity - green for prosperity, white for peace, and red for the blood shed.
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wolf_brother
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Where's the text of the current challenge at, and when does it expire? It'd be really helpful if this was a bit more organized..
Details about new challenges are always posted at the other thread.
Usually there are 4 days for making a flag and 3 for voting, but each week's contest organiser isn't bound by this.
After Siad Barre looses power in 1991, the Somali Democratic Union (SDU) gain power in an unexpected coup d'état. The SDU decide to use their own flag rather than the flag designed by Mohammed Awale Liban in 1954.
- Red stands for the Red Sea.
- Green stands for Islam.
- White stands for peace.
- Yellow stands for other religions.
- The swords represents their strength.
- The combination of red, white and green stands for their Italian heritage as well as their Arab heritage.
Flag of Chechnya. I was a little confused by the rules, so let me know if this doesn't count.
EDIT: Helps to actually post a flag.
EDIT: Helps to actually post a flag.
I think my only problem with this challenge is that separatist movements generally already have flags.
true but they dotn always keept he flag if they form a state....
im planning on joining to seperatist movements into a single state, so thatsone way you could go, or do a secesssionist movement that died/faield from centuries past
Until I think of a better one:
The Silesian People's Party does better out of WWII leading to:
The Socialist Republic of Silesia
The Silesian People's Party does better out of WWII leading to:
The Socialist Republic of Silesia
"Be creative" is all I can say.
Please PM me if you need clarification on the rules.
The flag of the Tenere Republic, the first Tuareg state. Established in the Agadez region of Niger its capital is, naturally, Agadez. While de facto an Islamic dictatorship, government control is spare and provides a stark contrast to the slowly democratizing Niger.
The flag of Akal Ne Tenere, as the natives refer to it, has a green Agadez Cross in the center, whose colour stands for the Muslim faith of the population, while the cross itself stands for the unity of the people with God and for the protection of the republic and its people from evil, as well as the desire to represent the entirety of the Tuareg people with its four corners representing the world. White obviously stands for peace, while the red border was added to symbolize the blood shed by the Tuaregs during their struggle for independence.
The flag of Akal Ne Tenere, as the natives refer to it, has a green Agadez Cross in the center, whose colour stands for the Muslim faith of the population, while the cross itself stands for the unity of the people with God and for the protection of the republic and its people from evil, as well as the desire to represent the entirety of the Tuareg people with its four corners representing the world. White obviously stands for peace, while the red border was added to symbolize the blood shed by the Tuaregs during their struggle for independence.
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Euskadi eta Nafarroako Printzerriko
The Principality of Basque-Navarre
"After the fall of the European Union, due to the United Kingdom and Germany leaving in order to avoid the crippiling recession that had hit after France defaulted, Spain fell into political, economic and civil chaos, with a sham election leading to PP leader, Mariano Rajoy, to a second term in office. His right winged ideals, declaration of martial law after the battle of Barcelona), and military crackdowns culminated in a large attack of nationalist, anarchist and left wing movements against the Spainish goverment, culminating int he destruction of the National Congress, leading to the deaths of Rajoy, King Philip VI and leading memebers of the spainish military.
This broke th chain of sucession and allowed nationalist and anti-govermnet forces to seize power in various parts of the country, leading to its breakup into 5 nations: The Community of Valencia, Catalan Republic, Andalucian Nation, the Second Kingdom of Spain (first as a goverment in exile, then with their taking back of the north and central regions), and finally, the Principality of Basque-Navarre, formed as a union between the Basque and Navarren regional councils into a constiational elective monarchy. They elected Iñigo Urkullu (then leader of the PNV) as their first prince (styled as Prince Odo Urkullu), and (during the war between the 8th French Republic and the Allied Communes of France) managed to seize and reunify the entire Greater Basqyue Country.
The Principlaity would later go on to form one of the founding members of the Second Iberian Union, one of the worlds rising alliances and in comeptition with the British League and the Second Holy Roman Empire"
The Principality of Basque-Navarre
"After the fall of the European Union, due to the United Kingdom and Germany leaving in order to avoid the crippiling recession that had hit after France defaulted, Spain fell into political, economic and civil chaos, with a sham election leading to PP leader, Mariano Rajoy, to a second term in office. His right winged ideals, declaration of martial law after the battle of Barcelona), and military crackdowns culminated in a large attack of nationalist, anarchist and left wing movements against the Spainish goverment, culminating int he destruction of the National Congress, leading to the deaths of Rajoy, King Philip VI and leading memebers of the spainish military.
This broke th chain of sucession and allowed nationalist and anti-govermnet forces to seize power in various parts of the country, leading to its breakup into 5 nations: The Community of Valencia, Catalan Republic, Andalucian Nation, the Second Kingdom of Spain (first as a goverment in exile, then with their taking back of the north and central regions), and finally, the Principality of Basque-Navarre, formed as a union between the Basque and Navarren regional councils into a constiational elective monarchy. They elected Iñigo Urkullu (then leader of the PNV) as their first prince (styled as Prince Odo Urkullu), and (during the war between the 8th French Republic and the Allied Communes of France) managed to seize and reunify the entire Greater Basqyue Country.
The Principlaity would later go on to form one of the founding members of the Second Iberian Union, one of the worlds rising alliances and in comeptition with the British League and the Second Holy Roman Empire"
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My first entry in ages...
Flag of the Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan, a Soviet-backed state that broke away from Iran after WW2 consisting of the area of Iranian/South Azerbaijan. The uses typical communist symbols including a red field, red stars and a cog and hoe emblem representing the industrial and agricultural workers. The emblem is above a stylised fire which represents both the Azeri people and the communist revolution. The eight-pointed star is another Azeri symbol and the blue is for the country's independence from Iran. The text is initials of the county's full name in Azeri in Latin (Azərвajcan Sosialist Respuвlikasь) and Cyrillic (Азәрбајҹан Сосиалист Республикасы).
Flag of the Socialist Republic of Azerbaijan, a Soviet-backed state that broke away from Iran after WW2 consisting of the area of Iranian/South Azerbaijan. The uses typical communist symbols including a red field, red stars and a cog and hoe emblem representing the industrial and agricultural workers. The emblem is above a stylised fire which represents both the Azeri people and the communist revolution. The eight-pointed star is another Azeri symbol and the blue is for the country's independence from Iran. The text is initials of the county's full name in Azeri in Latin (Azərвajcan Sosialist Respuвlikasь) and Cyrillic (Азәрбајҹан Сосиалист Республикасы).
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