Akrotiri and Dhekelia, officially the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBA), is a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus comprising two military bases and their hinterland.
Akrotiri and Dhekelia has no official flag of its own and as a result is represented by the flag of the United Kingdom.
Other Flags[]
The Dhekelia Garrison Flag[]
A green flag charged with two gold lions is often cited as an unofficial flag of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. This is the flag used by the Dhekelia Garrison, itself derived from the colonial flag of Cyprus. The two lions are from King Richard I of England's coat of arms, because of his conquest and creation of the Kingdom of Cyprus. The gold lions on green are widely used within the territory; they also appear on the coat of arms of the King Richard School and on the flag of the Dhekelia Sailing Club.
The flag of RAF Akrotiri[]
RAF Akrotiri, a Royal Air Force base on the island, has its own flag. The seal depicts a flamingo (presumably a greater flamingo native to Cyprus) over water, with the Latin motto ACRA SEMPER ACRIA ("The peninsula is always eager").
Flag Proposals[]
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