Flag of Moldova

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Flag of Moldova

Use	National flag and civil ensign. (Obverse shown.)
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	April 27, 1990
Design	A blue, yellow, and red tricolor, with the national coat of arms in the center bar on the obverse only.

The national flag of Moldova is a vertical tricolor of blue, yellow, and red, charged with the coat of arms of Moldova (an eagle holding a shield charged with an aurochs) on the center bar on the obverse side only. The flag ratio is 1:2 ^[1].

Along with the flag of Paraguay and the flag of Saudi Arabia, the flag of Moldova is one of the few national flags with differing obverse and reverse sides.[1]

The obverse of the Flag of Moldova

The reverse of the Flag of Moldova

1 Military flag
2 Moldova and Romania
3 See also
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Military flag

Flag of the National Army of Moldova

Use	War flag.
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	1991 ?
Design	{{{Design}}}

The Flag of the Moldovan National Army represents a unique military vexilologic insignia.

The cloth of the flag has the same chromatics as the State Flag of the Republic of Moldova.

The partition reminds of the old Moldavian military flags. The red central cross reminds of Saint George, the protector of the medieval Moldavian army.

The motto "Pentru Onoare! Pentru Patrie! Pentru Tricolor!" reprezents the belief of the Moldovan soldiers.

The Flag of the National Army of the Republic Moldova is the symbol of the military glory, of the tradition and continuity, honor and loyalty of the soldiers and officers to the country.coat of arms

[edit] Moldova and Romania

The Flag of Romania

There is a deep cultural and historic link between the countries of Romania and Moldova. They have, in the past, been partially united and the Moldovan language and the Romanian language are, in fact, identical (though there is a Moldovan Russian language). As such the flags of two countries are very similar. The flag of Moldova was created in 1990, and is based on the Romanian flag design. Indeed, the reverse side differs from Romania's only in proportion.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Moldova at Flags of the World
THE DECISION OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA about the approbation of the Regulation regarding the State Flag of the Republic of Moldova (Moldovan Presidential website)

[edit] References

^ flags.net, Flag of Republic of Moldova

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