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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Australian Maritime Contiguous Zone Flag


The flag for international waters reserved for Australian security and police forces uses the colours black, orange, and white.  It conserves the essential essence of Australia but the 'contiguous colours' indicate that this is in an international space where Australian security forces have authority.

Additionally this is a birthright flag for persons born in this area, be it they are Australian nationals from birth or later converted to Aussie-hood.

Exclusive Economic Zone Flag for Australia


The Exclusive Economic Zone flag for Australia maintains the classic version of the Australian flag but modified with EEZ colours: green, black, and white.

This flag is for the region of international seas were the rights of Australia are protected with respect to economic activities, like fishing and mining.

Finally this flag is a birthright flag for any person born in these international waters under the possession of Australia's chamber of commerce.  Being born at sea would typically take place on a boat, ship, or yacht. But in-water births are also known to happen.

South African EEZ - Exclusive Economic Zone - Flag for International Waters


The flag for the International Maritime South African Exclusive Economic Zone uses the colours green, black, and white.

Persons born within the EEZ of South Africa have a birthright to fly this flag.

South African Contiguous Zone Maritime Flag


This international waters flag is for the high seas where South Africa has extended rights for law enforcement.  It is effective for 12 nautical beyond the sovereign waters of South Africa.  It is here that the South African Navy and Coast Guard are legally within their rights to enforce thie laws in these international waters.

The flag keeps the pattern of the national flag, yet uses the orange and black of the international contiguous flags. 

Additionally it is the birthright of South African who are born in this area to fly this flag.

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.