Flag of Moldova - History

History

See also: Flag and coat of arms of Moldavia

Wallachia and Moldova have, in the past, been partially united and culturally similar, as such the flags of Romania and Republic of Moldova are also similar.

  • Flag of the first independent Democratic Moldavian Republic, 1917.

  • Flag of the Moldavian Congress (Sfatul Ţării, 1917)

  • Flag of Romania (1867-1948, 1990-present)

  • Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1952-1990

The current flag of Moldova was created in 1990, and is based on the national colors of Romanians, the blue-yellow-red tricolor. The reverse side differed from the Romanian flag in proportion, and by having a lighter blue.

The flag of Moldova was one of only three national flags with differing obverse and reverse sides — the others being the flags of Paraguay and Saudi Arabia. Although the reverse of the flag was officially stated as not containing any coat of arms, Moldovan flags with a coat of arms printed on the reverse were also used.

  • The obverse of the Flag of Moldova

  • The reverse of the Flag of Moldova (until 2010)

  • 2007 TV screen shots of Moldovan flags, showing the coat of arms printed on both sides.

On 26 November 2010, a new law regarding the State Flag of Moldova became effective. One of the most important provisions has the reverse defined as a mirrored image of the obverse.

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