Difference between revisions of "Flag of Westarctica"

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This flag was never sold to the public and remained a strictly digital creation. It was utilized as the official flag of Westarctica until 2010.

===Flag of the Protectorate ~~of Westarctica~~ (2010 - 2014)===

===Flag of the "Protectorate" (2010 - 2014)===

[[File:Flag_of_Westarctica_Protectorate.gif|thumb|180px|Flag of the Protectorate]]

On 2 June 2010, the government of [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was overthrown in a coup led by the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] and the former [[Grand Duke Travis]].

After the coup was completed, a ~~transitional government~~ was announced on 4 June 2010. This new government swept away the monarchy in the nation and removed all elements of the crown and religion from the national symbols. No longer a Grand Duchy, Westarctica was declared a territorial protectorate.

After the coup was completed, a [[Transitional Government]] was announced on 4 June 2010. This new government swept away the monarchy in the nation and removed all elements of the crown and religion from the national symbols. No longer a Grand Duchy, Westarctica was declared a territorial protectorate.

The flag of the Protectorate of Westarctica was the flag of Estonia turned upside down. A tri-color theme was selected to emphasize the departure of the monarchy and the rise of a civilian government administered by the people. The flag of Estonia happened to contain the colors of previous Westarctican flags:

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 This flag was never sold to the public and remained a strictly digital creation. It was utilized as the official flag of Westarctica until 2010.
-===Flag of the Protectorate of Westarctica (2010 - 2014)===
+===Flag of the "Protectorate" (2010 - 2014)===
 [[File:Flag_of_Westarctica_Protectorate.gif|thumb|180px|Flag of the Protectorate]]
 On 2 June 2010, the government of [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] was overthrown in a coup led by the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] and the former [[Grand Duke Travis]].
-After the coup was completed, a transitional government was announced on 4 June 2010. This new government swept away the monarchy in the nation and removed all elements of the crown and religion from the national symbols. No longer a Grand Duchy, Westarctica was declared a territorial protectorate.
+After the coup was completed, a [[Transitional Government]] was announced on 4 June 2010. This new government swept away the monarchy in the nation and removed all elements of the crown and religion from the national symbols. No longer a Grand Duchy, Westarctica was declared a territorial protectorate.
 The flag of the Protectorate of Westarctica was the flag of Estonia turned upside down. A tri-color theme was selected to emphasize the departure of the monarchy and the rise of a civilian government administered by the people. The flag of Estonia happened to contain the colors of previous Westarctican flags: