Flag of Moldova
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| Name = Moldova
| Article =
| Type = National
| Image = Flag of Moldova.svg
| Nickname =
| Morenicks =
| Use = 111100
| Symbol = [[Image:IFIS_Normal.png]] [[Image:IFIS_Vertical_normal.png]] [[Image:IFIS_Two-sided.png]] (Obverse shown)
| Proportion = 1:2
| Adoption = [[April 27]], [[1990]]
| Design = A [[blue]], [[yellow]], and [[red]] [[tricolour|tricolor]], with the [[Coat of Arms of Moldova|national coat of arms]] in the center bar on the obverse only
| Designer =
| Type2 = Military
| Image2 = Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova.png
| Nickname2 =
| Morenicks2 = Military
| Use2 = 001000
| Symbol2 = [[Image:IFIS_Normal.png]] [[Image:IFIS_Authorized.png]] [[Image:IFIS_Two-sided.png]] [[Image:IFIS_Vertical_unknown.png]]
| Proportion2 = 2:3
| Adoption2 = [[1991]] (?)
| Design2 = A [[blue]] cloth, charged with a full [[yellow]] [[cross]], charged its self vith a smaller [[red]] [[cross]]. On the front of the cloth, in the center, is the [[Coat of Arms of Moldova|Emblem of the National Army]]. The reverse of the flag has the cromatic layout; in the place of the emblem, there is written, in [[or|golden]] letters: {{lang-ro|"Pentru Onoare! Pentru Patrie! Pentru Tricolor!"}} (For Honor! For Country! For the Tricolore! (the army motto))
| Designer2 =
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The '''[[national flag]] of [[Moldova (Republic of)|Moldova]]''' is a vertical [[tricolor]] of [[blue]], [[yellow]], and [[red]], charged with the [[coat of arms of Moldova]] (an eagle holding a shield charged with an [[aurochs]]) on the center bar on the obverse side only. The flag ratio is 1:2 <ref>flags.net, [http://www.flags.net/MOLD.htm Flag of Republic of Moldova]</ref>.
The blue, red, and yellow tricolor of Moldova is almost identical to the Romanian flag, reflecting the two countries' cultural affinity. On Moldova's flag the yellow stripe is charged with the national arms. Like the Romanian coat of arms, the Moldovan arms, adopted in 1990, features a golden eagle holding an Orthodox Chrisitian cross in its beak. Instead of a sword, the eagle is holding an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The blue and red shield on the eagle's breast is also different- on it are an ox head, a star, a rose, and a crescent, all traditional symbols of Moldova.
Along with the [[flag of Paraguay]] and the [[flag of Saudi Arabia]], the flag of Moldova is one of the few national flags with differing obverse and reverse sides.[http://www.presedinte.md/simb.php?lang=rom&page=702] Although the reverse of the flag is officially stated as not containing any coat of arms, Moldovan flags with a backwards version of the coat of arms printed on the reverse are also used (see [[:Image:Moldovan Flag Reverse Side.jpg|photo]]).
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image:Drapel fata.gif|The obverse of the Flag of Moldova
image:Drapel verso.gif|The reverse of the Flag of Moldova
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==Military flag==
[[Image:Moldovan Flag Reverse Side.jpg|right|thumb|210px|TV screen shots of Moldovan flags showing the coat of arms printed on both sides. The first picture is of a flag at an oil refinery; the other two are of a flag flying from a Moldovan military vehicle.]]
The Flag of the Moldovan National Army represents a unique military [[vexilology|vexilologic]] insignia.
The cloth of the flag has the same chromatics as the State Flag of the [[Republic of Moldova]].
The partition reminds of the old [[Moldavia]]n military flags. The red central [[cross]] reminds of [[Saint George]], the protector of the medieval Moldavian army.
The [[motto]] ''"Pentru Onoare! Pentru Patrie! Pentru Tricolor!"'' represents the belief of the [[Moldova]]n soldiers.
The Flag of the [[National Army of the Republic Moldova]] is the symbol of the military glory, of the tradition and continuity, honor and loyalty of the soldiers and officers to the country.[[Coat of Arms of Moldova|coat of arms]]
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== History ==
[[Image:Tricolore1848.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Blue-yellow-red flag of the moldavian and wallachian students in Paris, 1848, with the words: "Dreptate, Frătie" (Justice, Brothership)]]
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Image:R D Moldova.png|Flag of the first independent Democratic Moldavian Republic, 1917.
Image:Sfatul Tarii.png|Flag of the Moldavian Congress (Sfatul Ţării, 1917)
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[[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|thumb|120px|right|Flag of Romania, 1918-1940]]
[[Image:Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg|thumb|120px|right|Flag of the Moldavian Socialist Soviet Republic, 1940-1990]]
Transylvania, 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. The flag of Moldova was created in 1990, and is based on the romanian colours. Indeed, the reverse side differs from Romania's in proportion, and by a lighter blue.
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==See also==
*[[List of flags of Moldova]]
*[[Flag of Moldavian SSR]]
*[[Coat of Arms of Moldova]]
*[[Flags whose reverse differs from the obverse]]
==External links==
*{{FOTW|id=md|title=Moldova}}
*[http://www.presedinte.md/simb.php?lang=eng&page=702 THE DECISION OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA about the approbation of the Regulation regarding the State Flag of the Republic of Moldova] (Moldovan Presidential website)
==References==
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* [http://www.army.gov.md/?action=show&cat=15 Ministry of Defence]
* [http://www.presedinte.md President of Moldova]
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[[Category:Flags of Moldova]]
[[Category:National flags|Moldova]]
[[category:National symbols of Moldova]]
[[bs:Zastava Moldavije]]
[[bg:Национално знаме на Молдова]]
[[cv:Молдави ялавě]]
[[cs:Moldavská vlajka]]
[[da:Moldovas flag]]
[[de:Flagge Moldawiens]]
[[el:Σημαία της Μολδαβίας]]
[[es:Bandera de Moldavia]]
[[eu:Moldaviako bandera]]
[[fr:Drapeau de la Moldavie]]
[[hr:Zastava Moldavije]]
[[bpy:মোলদোভার ফিরালহান]]
[[it:Bandiera moldava]]
[[he:דגל מולדובה]]
[[lt:Moldavijos vėliava]]
[[hu:Moldova zászlaja]]
[[nl:Vlag van Moldavië]]
[[ja:モルドバの国旗]]
[[no:Moldovas flagg]]
[[pl:Flaga Mołdawii]]
[[pt:Bandeira da Moldávia]]
[[ro:Drapelul Republicii Moldova]]
[[ru:Флаг Молдавии]]
[[sk:Vlajka Moldavska]]
[[sr:Застава Молдавије]]
[[sh:Zastava Moldavije]]
[[fi:Moldovan lippu]]
[[sv:Moldaviens flagga]]
[[uk:Прапор Молдови]]
[[zh:摩爾多瓦國旗]]