Flag of Moldova
Eastern Europe · MD · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeMD
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Moldova |
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| Country | Moldova |
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| Official Name | Republic of Moldova |
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| Capital | Chișinău |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Eastern Europe |
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| ISO Code | MD / MDA |
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| Internet Domain | .md |
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| Calling Code | +373 |
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| Currency | Moldovan leu (MDL) |
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| Official Language(s) | Moldavian |
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| Demonym | Moldovan |
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| Area | 33,846 km² |
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| Population | 2,706,049 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Moldova |
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| Current Version Adopted | 27 April 1990 |
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| Design First Used | 1917 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Yellow, Red |
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| Designer | Gheorghe Vrabie designed the coat of arms |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour with the national coat of arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Moldova |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0046AE | 0, 70, 174 | 100, 60, 0, 32 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFD200 | 255, 210, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CC092F | 204, 9, 47 | 0, 96, 77, 20 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Aurochs head | The historic emblem of Moldavia, shown between a star, a rose and a crescent |
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| Eagle with cross | Holds an olive branch and a sceptre, marking the Latin heritage |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky, and the historic colours shared with Romania. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the wheat and prosperity of the land. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in defence of the country. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1917 | Blue-yellow-red is used by the Moldavian Democratic Republic |
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| 27 April 1990 | Adopted after the fall of Soviet rule |
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| 2010 | The reverse is standardised to show the arms mirrored |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Vertical tricolour with the national coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 217 on the State Flag (1990) |
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How the Flag of Moldova Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Moldova
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 36 years |
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| Adoption Date | 27 April 1990 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1917 |
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| Designer | Gheorghe Vrabie designed the coat of arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Romania’s flag is identical without the arms; Andorra and Chad are also close |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical tricolour with the national coat of arms |
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