the Brazilian base Comandante Ferraz and the British museum at Port Lockroy. The Graham Bartram flag design has been used as the "Flag for Antarctica" emoji (🇦🇶) on most supported platforms since 2015. True South proposal The True South proposal was designed by Evan Townsend in 2018. The flag has the following meaning: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 Antarctic horizon. The long shadow it casts forms the unmistakable shape of a compass arrow pointed south, an homage to the continent's legacy of exploration. Together, the two center shapes create a diamond, symbolizing the hope that Antarctica will continue to be a center of peace, discovery, and cooperation for generations to come.The flag is named after geographic South, or "true South", which differs from magnetic south. The flag has quickly gained popularity since its introduction. It has been adopted by some National Antarctic Programs, Antarctic nonprofits, and expedition teams; flown at several research stations across Antarctica; and is used in the 2022 marker for the geographic South Pole. See also List of Antarctic flags Flag of the British Antarctic Territory Flag of the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands Flag of Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands References External links Antarctica — flag proposals Antarctic culture Antarctica Antarctica 2002 in Antarctica