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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Flag for the Maritime Exclusive Economic Zone of Chile



The Exclusive Economic Zone flag of Chile uses the national pattern with colours of the International Exclusive Economic Zone flag - which are black, white, and green.

A flag that indicates that Chile has protected rights along this area of International Waters.  Nations are free to sail unmolested in these waters, but Chile retains rights for fishing and seabed activities. 

Additionally Chilean Nationals born in the area have a birthright to fly this flag.

Chile International Contiguous Maritime Zone Flag




International waters have certain degrees of separation.  In this case a certain part of the high seas is under the security jurisdiction of Chile.   This area overlaps the Exclusive Economic Zone as well, but it give Chile extra coast guard and police duties.

Additionally Chilean nations who happen to be born in the twilight partially-international and partially-Chilean border zone have a birthright to fly this flag.

The colours orange and black relate to the orange and black colours of the standard international contiguous zone flag.

Japanese Maritime Contiguous Zone Flag


Another flag legally speaking for International Waters, yet these International Waters have rights reserved for Japan only.  In this case, Japan's security forces and coast guard are allowed to function with near immunity. 

Additionally Japanese nationals born in this special space of International Waters can use this flag as their birthright.


Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone Flag


The Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone maritime flag uses the EEZ colours of green, white, and black but the old naval flag pattern is used since Palau and Bangladesh also uses discs on a field.  Subsequently the connection to Japan is irrefutable. 

This flag is also for Japanese nationals who happen to be born in this special international space, as a birthright.

French Contiguous Maritime Zone Flag


The French Contiguous Maritime Zone flag conserves the French national colours. 

This is a birthright flag for any person born in this international space that is under the protection of French security forces. 

UK Contigous Zone Maritime Waters Flag


The flag for the UK contiguous zone waters flag maintains the UK flag design yet the colours are altered into the standard black and orange pattern of the international contiguous zone flags. 

It is in the special maritime area where British security forces and coast guards have full legal effect in this thin zone of international waters.  These international waters are totally international, yet the UK maintains certain protected police and security rights above all nations.

Finally persons who happen to be born in this area can utilize this flag as a birthright.

Canadian Contiguous Zone Flag


The Canadian Contiguous Zone maritime flag uses the colours of black and orange on the national flag.  It indicates that these waters are international but Canada can enforce security searches and other types of police measures on boats that happen to enter these twilight type of international waters.