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Flag of Romania

Europe
19.0M
1989
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RO | 2:3
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Official Palette

Symbolism

Blue represents liberty, yellow represents justice, and red represents fraternity. The colors represent the historical provinces of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia.

History

The tricolor was first used during the Wallachian uprising of 1821. It was officially adopted on December 27, 1989, after the fall of the communist regime, removing the socialist emblem from the center.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of cobalt blue, chrome yellow, and vermilion red.

Color Meanings

blue: Liberty and the sky
yellow: Justice and wealth
red: Fraternity and sacrifice

Country Facts

Population
19.0M

2.0% of Europe

Capital
Bucharest
Languages
Romanian
Continent
Europe
Subregion
Balkans
Landlocked
No
Borders
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Bulgaria
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Hungary
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Moldova
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Serbia
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Ukraine
ISO 3166-1
RO

Flag Identification

Adopted
December 27, 1989
Proportions

2:3 (≈1.500)

23
Total Colors
3
Primary Layout
Vertical bands

Influences

Flag
French Tricolor

Flags with resemblance

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  • Flag of Chad
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  • Flag of Andorra
    Andorra
  • Flag of Moldova
    Moldova

Related flags

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    Moldova
  • Flag of Bulgaria
    Bulgaria
  • Flag of Hungary
    Hungary

Flag Protocol

  • Nearly identical to the flags of Chad and Andorra (without arms)
  • The bands must be vertical and of equal width

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Sources

  • Britannica
  • CIA World Factbook
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