Though not yet officially recognized by every country, True South is the first Antarctic flag to be both created and supported by members of the global Antarctic community. It was created in Antarctica in 2018 and revealed to the public in 2020.

True South proposal. The True South proposal was designed by Evan Townsend in 2018. [9] [10] The flag has the following meaning: Horizontal stripes of navy and white represent the long days and nights at Antarctica's extreme latitude.

Horizontal stripes of navy and white represent the long nights and days at Antarctica's extreme latitude. In the center, a lone white peak erupts from a field of snow and ice, echoing those of the bergs, mountains, and pressure ridges that define the Antarctic horizon.

Unlike other Antarctica flag proposals which employed bright colors, True South reflects the colors of the continent while relying on strong contrast and large color blocks for maximum visibility in white snowstorms or dark polar nights.

May 20, 2024 · The True South flag is bicolored, split into a top band of navy blue and a bottom band of white meant to represent the extreme nights and days of the Antarctic winter and summer, respectively.

True South: A New Flag for a Global Antarctica by Oceanwide Expeditions Blog When Evan Townsend signed up to spend the winter of 2018 working at an Antarctic research station, he had no reason to expect he would end the season by designing a new flag for the continent.

Apr 3, 2020 · The flag of Antarctica, known as the True South flag, features a simple yet meaningful design. It consists of a white, stylized representation of the continent of Antarctica centered on a light blue background.

Evan Townsend's proposal (True South flag) According to the flag's promoters, it signifies: "Horizontal stripes of navy and white represent the long days and nights at Antarctica's extreme latitude. In the center, a lone white peak erupts from a field of snow and ice, echoing those of the bergs, mountains, and pressure ridges that define the ...

Jun 22, 2021 · Townsend and his team have designed an official flag for Antarctica that they hope will help raise awareness for the continent and its uncertain future. The design for True South is focused on an icy white peak representing the mountains and icebergs of Antarctica.

In the center, a lone white peak erupts from a field of snow and ice, echoing those of the bergs, mountains, and pressure ridges that define the Antarctic horizon. The long shadow it casts forms the unmistakable shape of a compass arrow pointed south, an …