Flag of Romania facts for kids
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| Use | National flag and ensign |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | July 16, 1994 |
| Design | A vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red |
The flag of Romania is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red. The colours stand for the three historical provinces of Romania. The current design was made official in 1994, but the flag has been used since 1989. The first design of the flag was in 1834, but the three colours date from the sixth century. It is very similar to the Flag of Chad.
Images for kids
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Early 1848 tricolor inscribed "Dreptate, Frăție": watercolor by C. Petrescu
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Flag hoisted on the Triumphal Arch, Bucharest
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Military colors without coat of arms and weapon signs in the corners. During the march, the color bearer salutes by bowing the military colors at 45 degrees, regardless of the person. Soldiers depicted here are from the Mihai Viteazul 30th Honor Guard Regiment, participating in the 2007 Bastille Day Military Parade in Paris.
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Military colors. Air Force design
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The identifying flag of the Romanian General Staff (obverse and reverse)
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Photograph showing the pole and ogive on top
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