Southeast Europe
North Macedonia
A red field with a stylized yellow sun at the center, its eight broad rays extending to the edges. It was adopted in 1995 to replace the earlier Vergina Sun flag.
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Adopted
1995
Proportion
1:2
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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Red
No official symbolism beyond its traditional national use is firmly established.
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Yellow
The sun is officially linked to freedom and the 'new sun of liberty' referenced in the national anthem.
Symbols & emblems
Sun with eight rays
Represents the sun of liberty and is the dominant national emblem on the flag.
Did you know?
The current design was introduced after a dispute with Greece over the previous flag’s use of the Vergina Sun.