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Flags of earlier claimants
Neither Egypt nor Sudan claims Bir Tawil, so neither flies a flag over it. Several flags associated with Bir Tawil online were designed by earlier private claimants. The best known is the flag Jeremiah Heaton planted in 2014 for his "Kingdom of North Sudan", which was designed by his children.
The seal of the Sovereign Empire of Brendania
The seal represents the Crown of Brendania. Each element has a stated meaning:
- The solitary star: founding initiative.
- The crown: continuity of the institution.
- The compass rose: orientation and territorial stewardship.
- The desert horizon: Bir Tawil.
- The founding year, MMXXVI: 2026.
- The heraldic shield: the House of Smith.
Proposed mottoes and observances
The following have been proposed for adoption by Imperial Decree. They are not yet adopted.
- Proposed state motto: "From Resolve, a Nation."
- Proposed national maxim: "Continuity, Sovereignty, Duty."
- Proposed imperial maxim: "The Crown Endures."
- Proposed founding principle: "Order Before Recognition."
- Proposed observance: Founding Day, October 21.
Colours
The Empire's official publications use imperial navy, antique gold, archival ivory, and desert ochre, drawn from the seal. Ochre stands for the desert of Bir Tawil.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bir Tawil have a flag?
Bir Tawil's symbols are those of the Sovereign Empire of Brendania. The Empire uses a seal of state, and its national flag is to be adopted by Imperial Decree.
What is the motto of Brendania?
"From Resolve, a Nation." has been proposed as the state motto, pending adoption by Imperial Decree.
What is on the Brendania seal?
A crown, a solitary star, a compass rose, a desert horizon for Bir Tawil, a heraldic shield for the House of Smith, and the founding year MMXXVI.