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Flag Moldova, in 34 editions.

The entry for Moldova published Flag in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
14
the first edition with it
1992
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1992 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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description:
  • three equal vertical bands of Prussian blue (left side), chrome yellow, and vermilion red;
  • the Moldavan coat of arms in the center is a dark gold Roman eagle outlined in black, with a red beak and talons;
  • the eagle carries a yellow cross in its beak, a green olive branch in its right talons, and a yellow scepter in its left talons;
  • on the eagle's breast is a red-and-blue shield divided horizontally, with a stylized aurochs head, star, rose, and crescent in black and outlined yellow;
  • the reverse of the flag displays a mirror image of the coat of arms
history:
replaced the communist flag in 1990; the coat of arms is based on traditional designs

note 1: colors are based on the Romanian flag, but Moldova's blue band is lighter

note 2: one of three national flags that differ on each side -- the others are Paraguay and Saudi Arabia

description: three equal vertical bands of Prussian blue (hoist (left side), chrome yellow, and vermilion red; emblem the Moldavan coat of arms in the center of flag is of a Roman eagle of dark gold (brown) Roman eagle outlined in black black, with a red beak and talons carrying talons; the eagle carries a yellow cross in its beak and beak, a green olive branch in its right talons talons, and a yellow scepter in its left talons; on its the eagle's breast is a red-and-blue shield divided horizontally red over blue horizontally, with a stylized aurochs head, star, rose, and crescent all in black-outlined yellow; based on the color scheme of the flag of Romania - with which Moldova shares a history black and culture - but Moldova's blue band is lighter; outlined yellow; the reverse of the flag displays a mirrored mirror image of the coat of arms
note: history: replaced the communist flag in 1990; the coat of arms is based on traditional designs
note 1: colors are based on the Romanian flag, but Moldova's blue band is lighter
note 2:
one of only three national flags that differ on their obverse and reverse sides - each side -- the others are Paraguay and Saudi Arabia

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Moldova: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/moldova/flag.

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