Flag of Macao - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Macao features a green field with a white lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water.It symbolizes prosperity, harmony, and Macao’s connection to China and the sea.

The National Flag of Macao

Flag of Macao
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Macao Flag Facts

CountryMacao (Special Administrative Region of China)
CapitalNone (City-territory)
CurrencyMacanese Pataca (MOP)
Official LanguageChinese and Portuguese
ISO Country CodeMAC
Adopted On20 December 1999
Design ByGovernment of Macao
National Day20 December (Macao SAR Establishment Day)
National SongMarch of the Volunteers (National Anthem of China)
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsGreen, White, Yellow
DesignGreen field featuring a white lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water, with five yellow stars above
Center SymbolLotus Flower
Meaning of GreenRepresents prosperity and harmony
Meaning of LotusSymbolizes purity and Macao itself
Meaning of Bridge and WaterRepresents Macao’s geography and connection between cultures
Symbolism of StarsRepresents Macao’s relationship with China
Cultural InfluenceReflects Chinese symbolism blended with Macao’s local identity
Unique FeatureOne of the few regional flags featuring a lotus flower as its central emblem