Flag of Moldova - History

History

Wallachia and Moldova have, in the past, been partially united and culturally similar, as such the flags of Romania and Republic of Moldova are also similar.

• Flag of the first independent Democratic Moldavian Republic, 1917.

• Flag of the Moldavian Congress (Sfatul Ţării, 1917)

• Flag of Romania (1867-1948, 1990-present)

• Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1952-1990

The current flag of Moldova was created in 1990, and is based on the national colors of Romanians, the blue-yellow-red tricolor. The reverse side differed from the Romanian flag in proportion, and by having a lighter blue.

The flag of Moldova was one of only three national flags with differing obverse and reverse sides — the others being the flags of Paraguay and Saudi Arabia. Although the reverse of the flag was officially stated as not containing any coat of arms, Moldovan flags with a coat of arms printed on the reverse were also used.

• The obverse of the Flag of Moldova

• The reverse of the Flag of Moldova (until 2010)

• 2007 TV screen shots of Moldovan flags, showing the coat of arms printed on both sides.

On 26 November 2010, a new law regarding the State Flag of Moldova became effective. One of the most important provisions has the reverse defined as a mirrored image of the obverse.