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==Flag==
==Flag==
[[Image:flag.gif|thumb|left|National flag]]That national flag, or the ''bicoloreu'', consists of a green field over a red field (formally described as ("Per fess vert and gules").  The green in the flag symbolises the monarchy and its magnanimity, while the the red stands for the people and their tenacity.
The national flag, or the ''bicoloreu'', consists of a green field over a red field (formally described as "Per fess vert and gules").  The green in the flag symbolises the ''Monarchy'' and its ''magnanimity'', while the the red stands for the ''Talossans'' and their ''tenacity''.  This version of the flag was adopted on March 2nd, {{year|1981}}.  Initially, the national colors also possessed a white stripe, but this was thought to be too similar to other sorts of flags and was abandoned.


The flag was adopted on March 2nd, {{year|1981}}. Initially, it also possessed a white stripe, but this was considered to be too similar to other sorts of flags, and abandoned.
<gallery>Image:flag.gif|The national flag.
Image:kri1980.jpg|Behind [[Robert I]] hangs the original version of the flag, with an additional white stripe.
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When Talossa is at war (to date, a singular occurrence), the flag must fly inverted, with the red stripe above the green. Aside from Talossa, only the Philippines adopts a similar rule.
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==Coat of Arms==
==Coat of Arms==
[[Image:Arms.png|thumb|100px|left|Arms of the State]]The current coat of arms of [[Talossa]], as maintained and described by the [[Royal College of Arms]], is an image of a shield with the Chinese symbol for "Ben," surrounded by a circle inscribed with the date of the founding of the nation and topped by a crown.  Formally, it is "argent the Chinese character 'Ben' sable," mantled by "an annulet azure fimbriated or bearing the words 'Regipäts Talossán Kingdom * 26.12.1979 *' Or," and topped with "a royal crown proper."
[[Image:Arms.png|thumb|100px|left|Arms of the State]]
 
{{main|National Coat of Arms}}
The current coat of arms of [[Talossa]], as maintained and described by the [[Royal College of Arms]], is an image of a shield with [[Ben Symbol|the Chinese symbol for "Ben"]], surrounded by a circle inscribed with the date of the founding of the nation and topped by a crown.  Formally, it is "argent the Chinese character 'Ben' sable," mantled by "an annulet azure fimbriated or bearing the words 'Regipäts Talossán Kingdom * 26.12.1979 *' Or," and topped with "a royal crown proper."
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[[Image:Talarms.gif|thumb|150px|right|Greater Arms of the State]]The Greater State Arms is slightly more grand: the coat of arms is also supported by two squirrels standing on a ribbon bearing the national motto of "A Man's Room Is His Kingdom," in Finnish.  It is formally described as "two Talossan squirrels proper standing upon a ribbon argent fimbriated at the chief vert and at the base gules bearing the motto ''Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa'' ('A Man's Room Is His Kingdom')"
==Seals==
===Greater State Seal===
[[Image:Talarms.gif|thumb|150px|right|Greater State Seal]]
The Greater State Seal consists of the fully adorned arms of the Kingdom.  This seal is used exclusively on documents or proclamations issued directly by the King.


==="Ben" symbol===
The coat of arms is also supported by two squirrels standing on a ribbon bearing the national motto of "A Man's Room Is His Kingdom," in Finnish.  It is formally described as "two Talossan squirrels proper standing upon a ribbon argent fimbriated at the chief vert and at the base gules bearing the motto ''Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa'' ('A Man's Room Is His Kingdom')"
In ''[[Ár Päts]]'' (2005), [[King Robert I]] recounts the selection of this central symbol of [[Talossa]]:
<blockquote>Ben had also discovered a Chinese character pronounced 'Ben,' which means 'energetic, strenuous, brave,' etc. For obvious reasons, this character, 'the Ben Symbol,' became our coat of arms.</blockquote>


Chinese characters (or sinographs) are the oldest form of writing still used today, and are employed in various forms by such cultures as China, Japan, and Korea. Originating in small part as pictograms (simplified visual representations of the word) or in the larger measure as ideograms (representations of abstractions) and associated compound words, Chinese characters have an extremely rich and elaborate history.
===Lesser State Seal===
[[Image:LesserStateSeal.png|thumb|150px|Lesser State Seal]]
The Lesser State seal consists of a rectangular white field with a red tierce at dexter, and the Ben symbol in red at right.  It is used by Officers of the Royal Household, typically the Secretary of State, to indicate the royal authority on documents issued in the King's name.
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King Robert I used the traditional script version of 賁, rendered on many computers as Unicode "U+8CC1.  In modern, simplified Mandarin, the symbol appears as a more stylized "贲." In Chinese, it does indeed mean "energetic," and additionally means "to forge ahead [through adversity]." It has also been used as a surname, most notably by as the pre-enthronement first emperor of Vietnam, Lý Nam Đế (李南帝), who was born Lý Bôn (李賁) and is remembered for his unification of the Vietnamese armies and repelling of the invading Chinese Liang dynasty.
==Other National Symbols==
 
* National Salute: [[The Zog Salute Act|Zog Salute]]
Interestingly, this symbol is also the title for one of the hexagrams (or chapters) of the I Ching. This ancient book is frequently used for divination, with each hexagram giving a general prediction.  Hexagram 22, 賁, is translated as "Grace" or "Luxuriance;" as translated by Wilhelm, it predicts for the divinator:
* National Pastime: [[Wargaming]]
<blockquote>Grace has success.<br />
* National Cuisine: [[Taco Bell]]; with [[Qdoba]] recognised as an emergency substitute
In small matters<br />
* National Berber Treat: [[Couscous]]
It is favorable to undertake something.</blockquote>
* National Entertainer: [[Gloria Estefan]]
 
* National Television Programme: [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]
===History===
* National Motion Picture: ''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]''
The national coat of arms has gone through a long series of variations over the years, some of which are recounted in [[King Ben]]'s 1992 pamphlet, ''Clashing Symbols.''
* National Mammal: [[The National Mammal Act|Squirrel]]
 
* National Tree: [[The National Tree Act|Sugar Maple]]
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* National Bird: [[The Crow Act|Crow]] (formerly the [[The National Non-Mammal Symbols Act|pigeon]])
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* National Flower: [[The National Flower Act|Poinsettia]]
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* National Insect: [[The National Non-Mammal Symbols Act|Pillbug]] (yes, we know it's not an insect)
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* National Fish: [[The National Non-Mammal Symbols Act|Smelt]]
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* National Major League Baseball Team: [[Maricopa Brewers]]
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* National NFL Team: [[Florencia Packers]]
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* National NBA Team: [[Benito Bucks]]
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Talossan Culture

Talossa has had numerous national symbols since the first day of its founding. These include, most prominently, the national flag and the national coat of arms.

Flag

The national flag, or the bicoloreu, consists of a green field over a red field (formally described as "Per fess vert and gules"). The green in the flag symbolises the Monarchy and its magnanimity, while the the red stands for the Talossans and their tenacity. This version of the flag was adopted on March 2nd, 1981/II. Initially, the national colors also possessed a white stripe, but this was thought to be too similar to other sorts of flags and was abandoned.

  • The national flag.

  • Behind Robert I hangs the original version of the flag, with an additional white stripe.

When Talossa is at war (to date, a singular occurrence), the flag must fly inverted, with the red stripe above the green. Aside from Talossa, only the Philippines adopts a similar rule.

Coat of Arms

Arms of the State
See our main article on this subject at National Coat of Arms.

The current coat of arms of Talossa, as maintained and described by the Royal College of Arms, is an image of a shield with the Chinese symbol for "Ben", surrounded by a circle inscribed with the date of the founding of the nation and topped by a crown. Formally, it is "argent the Chinese character 'Ben' sable," mantled by "an annulet azure fimbriated or bearing the words 'Regipäts Talossán Kingdom * 26.12.1979 *' Or," and topped with "a royal crown proper."

Seals

Greater State Seal

Greater State Seal

The Greater State Seal consists of the fully adorned arms of the Kingdom. This seal is used exclusively on documents or proclamations issued directly by the King.

The coat of arms is also supported by two squirrels standing on a ribbon bearing the national motto of "A Man's Room Is His Kingdom," in Finnish. It is formally described as "two Talossan squirrels proper standing upon a ribbon argent fimbriated at the chief vert and at the base gules bearing the motto Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa ('A Man's Room Is His Kingdom')"

Lesser State Seal

Lesser State Seal

The Lesser State seal consists of a rectangular white field with a red tierce at dexter, and the Ben symbol in red at right. It is used by Officers of the Royal Household, typically the Secretary of State, to indicate the royal authority on documents issued in the King's name.

Other National Symbols

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