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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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2016 edition

Same as 2015

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The same text in 2015 and 2016.

Published as “Flag description”

  • three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
  • emblem in center of flag is of a Roman eagle of gold outlined in black with a red beak and talons carrying a yellow cross in its beak and a green olive branch in its right talons and a yellow scepter in its left talons;
  • on its breast is a shield divided horizontally red over blue 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 and culture - but Moldova's blue band is lighter;
  • the reverse of the flag does not display any coat of arms

note: one of only three national flags that differ on their obverse and reverse sides - the others are Paraguay and Saudi Arabia

three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; emblem in center of flag is of a Roman eagle of gold outlined in black with a red beak and talons carrying a yellow cross in its beak and a green olive branch in its right talons and a yellow scepter in its left talons; on its breast is a shield divided horizontally red over blue 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 and culture - but Moldova's blue band is lighter; the reverse of the flag does not display any coat of arms
note:
one of only three national flags that differ on their obverse and reverse sides - 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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