Moldova’s state flag is a vertical blue-yellow-red tricolour with the national coat of arms centred on the yellow band. It was adopted in 1990 during the country’s transition away from Soviet rule.
What does the Moldovan flag look like?
The flag has three equal vertical bands: blue at the hoist, yellow in the centre and red at the fly. The state coat of arms appears in the middle of the yellow stripe. Official regulations set the flag’s proportions at 1:2.
What is on Moldova’s coat of arms?
The coat of arms shows an eagle carrying a cross in its beak, an olive branch in one claw and a sceptre in the other. On the eagle’s breast is a shield with an aurochs’ head, an eight-pointed star, a rose and a crescent.
History of the flag
The Moldovan tricolour was approved by parliament on May 12, 1990. Its blue-yellow-red arrangement is related to the Romanian tricolour, reflecting historical and cultural links, while Moldova’s coat of arms distinguishes the state flag.
Moldova flag facts
- Colors: blue, yellow and red
- Design: vertical tricolour
- Coat of arms: centred on yellow band
- Adopted: May 12, 1990
- Proportion: 1:2
Source
Primary reference: Presidency of the Republic of Moldova — State Flag.
