Symbols and Statistics
National Flag
The Austenasian Star, adopted on 8 November 2008, is the national flag of the Empire of Austenasia. The design is loosely based on a combination of the House of Austen coat of arms (a red chevron on a yellow background) with the red cross of the flag of England.
The first physical Austenasian flag was created in 2011, and is kept at the Imperial Residence, where it is now used for ceremonial occasions only.
The Austenasian Star, adopted on 8 November 2008, is the national flag of the Empire of Austenasia. The design is loosely based on a combination of the House of Austen coat of arms (a red chevron on a yellow background) with the red cross of the flag of England.
The first physical Austenasian flag was created in 2011, and is kept at the Imperial Residence, where it is now used for ceremonial occasions only.
Coat of Arms
The national coat of arms was adopted on 15 July 2011. The central shield is quartered, with the Austenasian Star serving as the first and fourth quadrants. The second quadrant shows the arms of Carshalton, which is the British town from which Austenasia first declared independence in 2008 and the birthplace of several members of the Imperial Family, the Emperor and Crown Princess included. The third quadrant shows the Chi-Ro, a Christian symbol which was used for a time as imperial insignia in the late classical Roman Empire; this therefore represents both the Christian and the Roman identity and heritage of Austenasia.
The crest is a laurel wreath, representing the imperial rank of the Monarch, and the supporters are unchained unicorns, representing Austenasian independence.
The national coat of arms was adopted on 15 July 2011. The central shield is quartered, with the Austenasian Star serving as the first and fourth quadrants. The second quadrant shows the arms of Carshalton, which is the British town from which Austenasia first declared independence in 2008 and the birthplace of several members of the Imperial Family, the Emperor and Crown Princess included. The third quadrant shows the Chi-Ro, a Christian symbol which was used for a time as imperial insignia in the late classical Roman Empire; this therefore represents both the Christian and the Roman identity and heritage of Austenasia.
The crest is a laurel wreath, representing the imperial rank of the Monarch, and the supporters are unchained unicorns, representing Austenasian independence.
Patron Saint
Saint John the Apostle, Evangelist and Theologian was adopted as the patron saint of Austenasia on 7 March 2009. Three of his feast days - 8 May, 26 September, and 27 December - are celebrated throughout the Empire as public holidays.
Saint John was one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, and the only one who stayed with Him during the Crucifixion. The son of Zebedee and the brother of St James the Greater, St John took care of the Virgin Mary in her old age. He later led the church at Ephesus, where he authored his Gospel and Epistles. He was also exiled to Patmos, where he wrote Revelation. St John died at the end of the first century as the last surviving member of the Twelve; his tomb can be seen at Ephesus to this day.
Saint John the Apostle, Evangelist and Theologian was adopted as the patron saint of Austenasia on 7 March 2009. Three of his feast days - 8 May, 26 September, and 27 December - are celebrated throughout the Empire as public holidays.
Saint John was one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ, and the only one who stayed with Him during the Crucifixion. The son of Zebedee and the brother of St James the Greater, St John took care of the Virgin Mary in her old age. He later led the church at Ephesus, where he authored his Gospel and Epistles. He was also exiled to Patmos, where he wrote Revelation. St John died at the end of the first century as the last surviving member of the Twelve; his tomb can be seen at Ephesus to this day.
National animal
The bullmastiff was declared the national animal of Austenasia on 7 March 2009. The bullmastiff was chosen by Emperor Terry I due to the Imperial Family at that time owning two as pets. The Order of the Bullmastiff had previously been created in January 2009. These bullmastiffs, Rose (pictured) and Edd, served as Mascot of the Order of the Bullmastiff - effectively a ceremonial embodiment of the Empire's national animal - from 2009 to 2014 and 2014 to 2017 respectively, with no more pet dogs being obtained after Edd's death in April 2017.
Following in the examples of several U.S. states, other animals are also designated Austenasian symbols. The red deer is the national wild animal, the common frog is the national amphibian, the British subspecies of the European robin is the national bird, and Austenasia has even designated the spinosaurus as its national dinosaur!
The bullmastiff was declared the national animal of Austenasia on 7 March 2009. The bullmastiff was chosen by Emperor Terry I due to the Imperial Family at that time owning two as pets. The Order of the Bullmastiff had previously been created in January 2009. These bullmastiffs, Rose (pictured) and Edd, served as Mascot of the Order of the Bullmastiff - effectively a ceremonial embodiment of the Empire's national animal - from 2009 to 2014 and 2014 to 2017 respectively, with no more pet dogs being obtained after Edd's death in April 2017.
Following in the examples of several U.S. states, other animals are also designated Austenasian symbols. The red deer is the national wild animal, the common frog is the national amphibian, the British subspecies of the European robin is the national bird, and Austenasia has even designated the spinosaurus as its national dinosaur!
Statistics
Languages
The most commonly used and spoken language in Austenasia is English, which is the first language of an estimated 69% of the Austenasian population and known by almost all Austenasian nationals. It is used for all government business (although Latin is sometimes used for ceremonial purposes).
There are several exceptions to the dominance of English in Austenasia. In Enfriqua, French is the vernacular; Marathi in Imperia; Turkish in Chalcedon and Trebizond; Ukrainian in Chersoneses; and Estonian in Oppidum Tubae. Among non-residential Austenasians, the most widely spoken language after English is Greek.
Religions
See Religion
Age groups
The following chart shows in which decade each of the (as of July 2021) one hundred and sixteen Austenasians were born:
Names
As of July 2021, the most popular male names in Austenasia were John, with four people of that name, and William, with three. The most popular female name was Caroline, with two people of that name.
The most commonly used and spoken language in Austenasia is English, which is the first language of an estimated 69% of the Austenasian population and known by almost all Austenasian nationals. It is used for all government business (although Latin is sometimes used for ceremonial purposes).
There are several exceptions to the dominance of English in Austenasia. In Enfriqua, French is the vernacular; Marathi in Imperia; Turkish in Chalcedon and Trebizond; Ukrainian in Chersoneses; and Estonian in Oppidum Tubae. Among non-residential Austenasians, the most widely spoken language after English is Greek.
Religions
See Religion
Age groups
The following chart shows in which decade each of the (as of July 2021) one hundred and sixteen Austenasians were born:
Names
As of July 2021, the most popular male names in Austenasia were John, with four people of that name, and William, with three. The most popular female name was Caroline, with two people of that name.