Flags are created for a reason.
They stand for something, and represent all that matters to a state and a
country. A flag says what needs to be said using only colors and symbols. Halla,
Foo, Fantasia, Florin, and Hopi Hari are the five states of Far Far Away, and
their flags have very unique colors and especially shapes. These flags prove
that there can be more to a flag than just rectangles, squares, and a few stars
thrown in here and there.
Halla was the first state created,
and it has many different shapes and colors. Most of the flag is green, to show
that they are very agriculturally based. It has little red triangles bordering
the empty triangle shape on the right side of the flag to show that the
citizens of Halla are willing to shed their blood for their country. A five
point star in the upper right corner of the flag stands for the unity of the
state and its people. The small blue squares in the flag represent the freedom
of the people, and their patriotism. And lastly, the white stripes stand for
their peace and innocence.
Foo was the second state created,
and it is a triangle shaped flag. Foo is
like the power state of the country. The people there are very serious regarding
the military of the country, and they give their all to defend their people.
This is why the main part of the flag consists of black, to show determination.
This flag also boasts the beautiful color red, for the same exact reason that
all the flags have red; to show that they will willingly lay down their life to
protect the country and people. The color blue is present to stand for their
ensured freedom. The flag is made of
triangles to show that they are powerful. Because the triangle is meant to be a
sharp point, to prove that this state can fight for itself and win. It is a
menacing flag.
The third state is Fantasia. This
is where the fairytale creatures roam. Yellow in this flag does not stand for
wealth as it typically does. Instead it is a symbol of the fairytale creatures,
including ogers, Unicorns, and fairies of course, as well as all the other
creatures that exist and live on this island country. Even though the humans
and the creatures live separately for the most part, they still love the country
too, and so once again, the red and the blue on the flag stand for the
willingness to shed blood, and their freedom.
The fourth state was Florin. Florin
is The Business State, which is what the purple stands for. Purple is not a
typical color for flags, which is why it was used. It is meant to stand for the
success of the people that work in that country. The flag also boasts blue,
which is the same, and once again signifies the freedom of the people. The
green stripes in the flag, instead of standing for agriculture, stand for
wealth. It shows how the people there have worked for their success and money.
And as for the red, one could guess what that means. The guess is most likely
correct, the red stands for the sacrifice of the people in turn for their
country’s freedom - The willingness to lay down their life in protection.
Last but not least, was the state
Hopi Hari. This is also a state of success, and it acts as the “capital” of Far
Far Away. The purple in this flag stands for the country’s leaders. The pink
stands for the trust the leaders have earned from the people, and the white
stands for the purity and innocence of the state. The orange stands for the
power of the state, and country. The black stands for the determination of the
country’s leaders, and the red once again stands for their willingness to die
for the country.
Overall, these flags prove that
there is more to a flag than just six generic colors and some rectangles and
stars thrown in. Each flag is unique in its own way, but also united with the
other flags. All the flags have some of their own colors, but every single one
of them has the color red on it in some way to show that the people of each and
every state all feel the same way about the country; that they are willing to
shed their blood to protect the country they are so proud of. What would your flag stand for?