Flag of Ascension Island
There is currently no unique flag for Ascension Island,[1] part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, therefore the Union Flag of the United Kingdom is used for official purposes.[2]
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[edit] Proposals for a unique flag
At its meeting on 3 March 2009, the Ascension Island Council discussed the idea of a new flag and and agreed to develop a unique flag for the island in consultation with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Members also suggested that a public competition could be held to determine the design of the new flag.[3]
[edit] The 2010 proposals
Two draft proposals for an Ascension Island flag were presented to the Island Council at its meeting on 30 July 2010. Following a public consultation, a final design was published in January 2012 and if approved by the Governor, will be submitted to the College of Arms for approval. [4][5]
The draft proposals were made public in September 2010. Both are blue ensigns defaced with the proposed coats of arms. [6]
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2010 Proposal A
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2010 Proposal B
[edit] 2012 final proposal
The Ascension Island Council approved a final design for a coat of arms in January 2012. If agreed by the Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan de Chuna, the design will be submitted to the College of Arms for formal approval. The council also agreed that the flag design should be a blue ensign defaced with the proposed arms.[7]
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2012 proposal
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[edit] References
- ^ http://www.fotw.net/flags/sh-ac.html#uw
- ^ http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/aig/ascension-island-welcome.htm
- ^ http://www.the-islander.org.ac/artd_6350_03_2009_12.html
- ^ http://www.the-islander.org.ac/art_7960.html
- ^ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flags/message/164144
- ^ http://www.the-islander.org.ac/art_8015.html
- ^ http://www.the-islander.org.ac/art_9499.html
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