Flag of Romania - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Romania features three vertical bands of blue, yellow, and red.It symbolizes freedom, justice, and the nation’s unity and historical heritage.

The National Flag of Romania

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Romania Flag Facts

CountryRomania
CapitalBucharest
CurrencyRomanian Leu (RON)
Official LanguageRomanian
ISO Country CodeROU
Adopted On27 December 1989
Design ByBased on historical Romanian tricolor
National Day1 December (National Day of Romania)
National SongDeșteaptă-te, române! (National Anthem of Romania)
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsBlue, Yellow, Red
DesignVertical tricolor with blue (hoist), yellow (center), and red (fly)
Center SymbolNone
Meaning of BlueFreedom, sky, and vigilance
Meaning of YellowJustice, wealth, and prosperity
Meaning of RedBravery, strength, and the blood shed for independence
SymbolismRepresents unity, liberty, and the historical regions of Romania
Cultural InfluenceInspired by the French tricolor and Romanian revolutionary movements
Unique FeatureNearly identical to the flags of Chad and Moldova, differing mainly by coat of arms or shade