Nova Scotia Flag
The history of the Noval Scotia flag is dates back in the era of 16th century, which makes it the oldest flag of the world and also the canda itself. Its history time line starts from 1621 and end up on 1929. There is a two centuries difference between the flag grant and the province creation, while three centuries difference between flag adoption and it grant. Nova Scotia was under the rule of New England and Newfoundland for so long time, the authorization of flag given to charter of New Scotland Sir William Alexander by King James VI of Scotland (James I of England). Sir William had a license; he predates the allowance of arms, upon which the meaning of the Nova Scotia Flag is based. The Noval Scotia flag became a part of the canda confedration on 1st July 1867. But the flag was granted three centuries back in 1625 by the royel charter. The flag was approved officialy by the government of Noval Scotia flag in 1929. While the coat of arms of Nova Scotia flag was accepted and approved in 1625. In London, a shield contains the thistles and a salmon was added to the Nova Scotia's Flag on 26th May 1868 by the College of Arms.
Some important facts about the Nova Scotia flag are; for new scottland, Nova Scotia is a Latin word. In 1621, when the royal charter denoted the land of Nova Scotia to the William Alexander, so at that time this Latin word was used in the charter. The language of the charter was Latin. The official motto of the Nova Scotia flag is; Munit Haec et Altera Vincit. The meaning of this motto is: one protect and the other defeats.
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The description of the flag of Nova Scotia is simple and easy to explain, as there is not any complicated emblem on the flag. The flag of rampant is made with the proportion of 3:4. The background of the Nova Scotia provincial flag is painted with white color. While there is a St. Andrew cross is drawn on the full flag. The color of the cross is blue. The cross ends up at the four corners of the flag. At the quite center of the Nova Scotia flag or at the crossing point of the St. Andrew cross at the center, the coat of arms of the province is drawn. This coat of arms is also used as the scottland coat of arms. The background of the coat of arms is of yellow/golden color. The coat of arms is bounded by a royal double border festooned with fleurs de lis. The color of the booundries is red. The shild holds the rampant lion and color of this lion is also red. The lion is facing towards the hoist side of the flag, and drawn in vertical direction. Meaning of the Nova Scotia flag is totally based on the association with the Scotland. The coat of arms of the Nova Scotia and the Scotland is almost same.
The pictures of the Nova Scotia Flags can be easily downloaded from internet. Nova Scotia provincial Flag is hoisted on anniversaries of the province and on the Independence Day of Canada. Nova Scotia flag tattoos are also famous in the general public of Nova Scotia. The detail information of the Nova Scotia province itself and its history is available on internet and also in many public libraries of the Nova Scotia.
