Flag of Romania
Eastern Europe · RO · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeRO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Romania |
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| Country | Romania |
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| Official Name | Romania |
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| Capital | Bucharest |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southeast Europe |
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| ISO Code | RO / ROU |
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| Internet Domain | .ro |
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| Calling Code | +40 |
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| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) |
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| Official Language(s) | Romanian |
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| Demonym | Romanian |
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| Area | 238,391 km² |
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| Population | 19,466,145 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Romania |
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| Current Version Adopted | 27 December 1989 |
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| Design First Used | 1848 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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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 | Traditional, from the revolutions of 1848 |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour |
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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 Romania |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #002B7F | 0, 43, 127 | 100, 66, 0, 50 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Blue | Stands for the clear sky and liberty. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the wealth of the grain fields and justice. |
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| Red | Stands for the courage and blood of the people. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | The tricolour is raised in the Wallachian revolution |
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| 1948 | A socialist emblem is added to the centre |
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| 27 December 1989 | The emblem is cut out during the revolution and the plain tricolour restored |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Vertical tricolour |
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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. 75/1994 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Romania 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 | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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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 Romania
| 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 | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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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) | 37 years |
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| Adoption Date | 27 December 1989 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Traditional, from the revolutions of 1848 |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Chad’s flag is nearly identical; Moldova adds a coat of arms |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical tricolour |
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