The flag of Norland (the other name for Canada)
Friday, February 06, 2009
There's a thread on Reddit today about some of the other names proposed for Canada at its founding. Here they are:
- Albion
- Albionoria—"Albion of the north"
- Borealia – from 'borealis', the Latin word for 'northern'; compare with Australia
- Cabotia – in honour of Italian explorer John Cabot, who explored the eastern coast of Canada for England
- Colonia
- Efisga—an acronym of "English, French, Irish, Scottish, German, Aboriginal"
- Hochelaga – an old name for Montreal
- Laurentia
- Mesopelagia—"land between the seas"
- Norland
- Superior
- Tuponia—derived from 'The United Provinces of North America'
- Transatlantica
- Ursalia—"place of bears"
- Vesperia—"land of the evening star"
- Victorialand – in honour of Queen Victoria
Meh - Albion, Albionoria, Cabotia, Laurentia, Tuponia, Ursalia, Victorialand
Weird - Colonia, Efisga
Interesting but no - Hochelaga, Mesopelagia, Transatlantica
Interesting, could be good - Borealia, Norland, Superior, Vesperia
Norland seems to be a favourite, along with Vesperia. In honour of Norland I've created a sample flag:
Vive Norland...libre!
2 comments:
I like Norland and Laurentia, and your flag!
I like Norland and Laurentia, and your flag!
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