National Flag Of North Macedonia

The Flag Of North Macedonia was officially adopted On 5 October 1995. The flag depicts a stylized yellow sun on a red field, with eight broadening rays extending from the center to the edge of the field. The National Flag Of North Macedonia was designed by Prof. Miroslav Grčev who was an architect and graphic designer.

Originally, the first Macedonian flag depicted the Vergina Sun was and it was used between the years 1992 and 1995, but it was eventually abandoned since the Greeks opposed. Greece considers the Vergina Sun to be a Greek symbol and imposed a year-long economic embargo in order to force the then Republic of Macedonia to remove it from the North Macedonia National Flag. Finally, the current version that we see today, was adopted in 1995 where the Vergina Sun was replaced with a stylized sun.

Flag Design and Meaning

The Flag Of North Macedonia has a red field. The flag depicts a stylized yellow sun on a red field, with eight broadening rays extending from the center to the edge of the field. The Red colors used in the flag is one of the traditional colors of Slavic Macedonia. Red and yellow are also part of the nation’s heritage.

The stylized sun seen in the National Flag Of North Macedonia symbolizes the “new sun of Liberty” that is mentioned in the country’s national anthem and also in the Coat of Arms. The new eight-rayed sun on the North Macedonia National Flag represents the “new sun of Liberty” referred to in “Denes nad Makedonija”, the national anthem of North Macedonia.

Some Information About Flag:

In Which Year, The National Flag Is Adopted?
Ans: On 5 October 1995

What Are The Colours of The Flag?
Ans: Yellow And Red

What Do The Colours of The Flag Means?
Ans: The Red colors used in the flag is one of the traditional colors of Slavic Macedonia. Red and yellow are also part of the nation’s heritage.

Who Is The Designer of The Flag?
Ans: Prof. Miroslav Grčev