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Republic of Socotra

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An island nation a ways off the Horn of Africa. It has some of the highest living standards in Africa despite, or perhaps because of, its small size. Close to Somalia but having safer security, it often acts as a transfer point, where traders from other countries load off their products in the capital of Hadibu, from where the Somali, Djiboutian, Eritrea or North Sudanese corporations ship it back to their home countries and vice versa. This status as an international middle-hand is what's earned the country most of its profits, besides tourism. It's part of my Shadowrun headcanon.


The white of the flag was take from those of most Pan-Arab and Pan-Islamic flag and represent purity and faith. The maroon or burgundy or whatever comes from the old flag of the Sultanate of Socotra, which existed sometime in the Late Middle Ages, circa 1300 something, with the white text reading Socotra in the local language (I think), called Soqotri. The light blue represents the sea that surrounds it and is an oft recurring theme on island flags (see Fiji, Tuvalu, Bahamas, Aruba and Saint Lucia for comparison).
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Raakone's avatar

This is so awesome