National Symbols and Currency

The Ladonian Flag, also known as “the Glorious Green”, was conceptually designed by Swedish artist Leif Erikson in 1997 and standardized by Hendrik Lönngren in February of 2008.

Figure A. The official flag of Ladonia

The flag is a green field with a green cross. The background and the cross have the same colour, which is expressed in sRGB: 0, 144, 0 (#x009000). The flag is 13 by 21 units in height and length, the cross arms 3 units. Horizontal parts is 5 : 3 : 13, vertical 5 : 3 : 5. As is the nature of the Fibonacci numbers, the flag proportion 21:13 is near the Golden Ratio 1.618.

On physical flags, the stitching on the fabric makes the cross discernible. In 2D graphics or on flags that are screen printed (as opposed to sewn or embroidered), the cross can be very difficult to see, so it is acceptable to use a very light white outline around the cross (see Figure A).

The coat of arms of Ladonia was designed by Vera Porad, the Minister of Graphic Design, in 1996. It is used in the administration and government of the country, appearing on coins, and in official documents and websites. They also appear on the products and goods of Royal warrant holders. The usage of the coats of arms is regulated by Ladonian Law, Act 1997:02, which says that “in commercial activities, the coats of arms, the flag or other official insignia of Ladonia may not be used in a trademark or other insignias for products or services without proper authorization. This includes any mark or text referring to the Ladonian State which might inadvertently (or intentionally without permission) give the commercial mark a sign of official endorsement.”

The original arms of Ladonia do not strictly adhere to established rules of heraldry. The motto is not required to appear on the official Lesser Arms and are often omitted for readability. The official Lesser Arms of Ladonia are officially blazoned:

Sable, a dragon, vert. In 2, a heart, gules; in 3, a pomme, or.

Figure B. The official tartan of Ladonia as registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans

In 2025, the Ladonia Foundation registered the Ladonian Tartan with the Scottish Register of Tartans as an official national symbol of Ladonia. The design, created by the Home Minister and Duke of Southmoor, Erik White, in January 2025 and formally recorded in February of that year, combines green (Ladonia’s landscape), white (peace and unity), yellow (creativity and the arts), and purple (nobility and cultural distinctiveness).

The tartan is recorded under reference number 14637 in the Scottish Register of Tartans [1], and its registration was announced by the Ladonia Herald in March 2025 [2]. Only weavers authorized by the Ladonia Foundation may produce textiles in the Ladonian Tartan.

References

[1] Scottish Register of Tartans: Ladonia (Official) – https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=14637
[2] Ladonia Official Tartan Registered – Ladonia Herald, March 2025 – https://ladoniaherald.com/2025/ladonia-official-tartan-registered/

The Ladonian language consists of two words: “waaaaalll” and “ÿp”. Note that there are many ways to spell “waaaaalll” but it must always include an odd number of a’s and l’s and always a greater number of  a’s than l’s. The official language is “phrased latin”, but English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German and French are also accepted. A new citizen will choose a latin phrase (or a latin word) as part of the citizenship application process.