NATIONAL SYMBOLS

THE NATIONAL FLAG: The National Flag of the Republic of Molossia is made up of three horizontal bars of blue, white and green. The blue bar symbolizes both strength and the desert sky. The white bar symbolizes both purity and the mountains that make up much of Molossia. The green bar symbolizes both prosperity and the Molossian landscape, green after a spring rain.

National Flag

THE GREATER NATIONAL ARMS: The Greater National Arms of the Republic of Molossia consists of a shield, divided into three equal bars in the National Colors, blue, white and green. The shield is trimmed in blue and white, with a mustang, the State Animal, rampant, centered upon it. The shield is centered on a gold sunburst, symbolizing the setting sun, and the far west where Molossia is located. The sunburst is topped with a crown, hearkening to Molossia's origin as a kingdom, and three plumes in blue, white and green. A banner with the word "Molossia" is centered beneath the shield.

Greater National Arms

THE LESSER NATIONAL ARMS: The Lesser Arms of the Republic of Molossia consists of a shield, divided into three equal bars in the National Colors, blue, white and green. The shield is trimmed in blue and white, with a mustang, the State Animal, rampant, centered upon it. The shield is centered on a stylized gold sunburst, which is topped with a crown and three plumes in blue, white and green.

Lesser National Arms

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM: The National Anthem of the Republic of Molossia is Molossia, Nation in the Desert. Music written by Ciprian Porumbescu in 1912, for the declaration of Albanian independence. Lyrics written by His Excellency, President Kevin Baugh in honor of the establishment of the Republic of Molossia.

Lyrics:

Molossia, nation in the desert,
From mountains high to valleys wide,
Our home, our land, our country treasured,
We sing our praise, and swell with pride.
Our banner, blue and white and green, it waves,
Beneath the skies of blue,
Molossia, you will always be our home,
Molossia, faithful and true.

OTHER NATIONAL SYMBOLS:

Valley Quail
National Bird: Valley Quail
(Lophortyx californica)
Mustang
National Animal: Mustang (Wild Horse)
(Equus caballus)
Juniper
National Tree: Common Juniper
(Juniperis communis)
Sagebrush
National Flower: Common Sagebrush
(Artemisia tridentata)



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