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Moldova's flag was officially adopted on 12 May 1990. Once part of Romania, Moldova's flag reflects that association, as the two countries use almost identical shades of red, yellow and blue in their national flags. The centred Moldova shield's main feature is a golden eagle holding an Orthodox Christian Cross in its beak. The olive branch is ...
State flag of the Moldavian SSR, later known as SSR Moldova and Republic of Moldova. Ratio: 1:2. 1952 – April 27, 1990: State flag of the Moldavian SSR: Ratio: 1:2. Reverse flag: All flags of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union did not bear the hammer and sickle on their reverse side. 1940–1952: State flag of the Moldavian SSR ...
Flag Date Use Description 2014–present Standard of the King of Spain: A crimson square with the Coat of arms of the King in the center. A version of the flag with gold fringing is known as the guidon and serves as the command sign or positional flag for military use.
Another document, dated 1814, again reports a red standard. Michael II Sutu (1819-21) had a blue flag with the wild ox head on the recto and red with St George the verso. The two Moldavian flags above from the XV-XVI c. are in Bucharest museum. Infantry Battalion: 1834–1849 Moldova — 1990–2010 Flag of Moldova: Information and Security Service
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National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
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