National flag
The flag of Flandrensis features a horizontal tricolour of blue, yellow and black. The flag’s design consists of three horizontal stripes, with the blue stripe at the top being twice as wide as the yellow and black stripes, which are equal in size. The flag includes five white stars on the blue stripe. The blue represents the sky and the sea surrounding the Flandrensian Islands. The two large stars stand for Siple and Carney Island. The three small stars stand for Cherry, Maher and Pranke Islands and their arrangement reflects the islands’ positions. White symbolizes the ice, while yellow and black reference the national coat of arms, honouring the origins and history of the micronation. The flag embodies the union of micronational identity with Flandrensis’ mission to safeguard Antarctica. It serves as a symbol of pride and ecological commitment, representing the dedication of Flandrensian citizens worldwide.
The coat of arms
The coat of arms of Flandrensis shows two black lions passant on a gold field. It traditionally symbolises bravery, valour, strength, and royalty, since traditionally, it is regarded as the king of beasts.
The Flandrensian lions are inspired on the coat of arms of the counts of Flanders, dating from 1163 by Count Philip of Alsace. The lion on their coat of arms was ‘rampant’ (standing). But William of Ypres (the illegitimate cousin of Count Philip) already used a seal with a lion ‘passant gardant’ (walking) in 1158. To hounor the origins, the founder chose for the lion ‘passant gardant’, the second lion symbolises the resurrection of the medieval Flandrensis.
Ceremonial flag
Founded in 2008, Flandrensis was not the ecological project we know today. The founder, a history student, drew his inspiration from the rich history of Flanders and Belgium, with a special focus on the Middle Ages. Until 22 November 2025, this was the national flag of Flandrensis. Today, it is preserved as a ceremonial flag and displayed alongside the current national flag at all official events.
The ceremonial flag of Flandrensis is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands. The flag bears the national coat of arms, the Flandrensian lions centred in the white band. The flag pays homage to the inaugural Belgian flag of 1830, which was oriented horizontally, diverging from its current vertical tricolor. The yellow was replaced by white, this color symbolizes a blank, new beginning
The True South flag (Antarctica)
Antarctica does not have a universally recognized flag, the Graham Bartram’s design (based on the UN-model) is the most commonly used flag. But Flandrensis adopted the True South proposal, designed by Evan Townsend. This flag was already used by National Antarctic programs, nonprofits, expedition teams, etc. Why the True South flag?
Because “Antarctica has no permanent human population, but its future rests in human hands. It is more urgent than ever to have a symbol which a global community can unite behind. Wherever it flies, True South serves as a reminder that— on or off the continent— the stewardship of Antarctica is the privilege and responsibility of us all.”
