[HoneyBadger]

Definitely worthy. Does anyone want to take the time to post a shot of Zepath's flags? I can't download on this computer, and my personal computer is flakey at best.

Zepath, the changing leaves motif is a good one, my only thought is that a nation might not feel comfortable or help themselves out by identifying themselves with a living, vital thing growing old and withered and dead, especially one connected so intrinsically to nature. If I might suggest: a green, living leaf for early age, a bright ornate copper leaf for middle, and finally a hard edged, shining, metallic leaf that resembles more the head of a noble's partizan than that of a growing plant. It still captures your point, but in a more subtle way that wouldn't invite apathy.