Modern Flag of North Macedonia
North Macedonia is a Slavic nation that peacefully gained independence from Serbia in the Yugoslav wars in the year of 1992. Its modern flag used to be the Vergina Sun, a symbol regularly conferred to the Hellenic Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great. As a result of this, the Hellenic Republic placed a devastating economic embargo on the then-named Republic of Macedonia. The sanctions were taken down after North Macedonia renamed to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and changed its flag to the one shown above. On behalf of geopolitical reasons, the Vergina flag will not be shown in North Macedonia's flag history..
Data
- Name:
- Denes nad Makedonija
- Dimensions:
- 1:2
- Date of Use:
- 1995-Present
- Design:
- A stylised yellow sun on a red field, with eight broadening rays extending from the centre to the edge of the field.
- Use:
- National Flag and Ensign
- Denes nad Makedonija
- 1:2
- 1995-Present
- A stylised yellow sun on a red field, with eight broadening rays extending from the centre to the edge of the field.
- National Flag and Ensign
Flag Law
- This Law regulates the use of the coat of arms, the flag and the anthem of the Republic of Macedonia.
- With the coat of arms, the flag and the anthem of the Republic of Macedonia are represented the Republic of Macedonia and they express the belonging to the Republic of Macedonia.
- The coat of arms, the flag and the anthem of the Republic of Macedonia are used in accordance with the provisions of this Law and in the way that do not desecrate the reputation and the dignity of the Republic of Macedonia.
- The coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia may be used only in the shape and content determined by the law.
Nothing could be added, substracted nor changed in the coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia.
Exceptionally, when that is prescribed with the law or an other regulation, the coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia could be used as an integral part of other emblems and symbols (military, command and rank flags and others) or in the flag of the Republic of Macedonia may be inscribed a certain date or a name (military and other ceremonial flags and similar).
The anthem of the Republic of Macedonia may be performed in the music and the text that is determined in the Law on the Anthem of the Republic of Macedonia.
- The coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia could not be used as merchant and service seals, models or other symbols marking merchandise and services.
- The coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia may not be used if they are deteriorated, untidy, teared on in any other way damaged or with its appearance unsuitable for usage.
Damaged and unsuitable for usage coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia are retired from use.
- On occasion of official state visits and international manifestations of political, scientific, cultural-artistic, sporting and other character, together with the coat of arms, the flag and the anthem of the Republic of Macedonia, may be displayed, i.e. performed, the coat of arms, the flag and the anthem of an other state or the international organization, in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
- The coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia as well as the coats of arms and the flags of other states and international organizations that are used in the Republic of Macedonia in accordance with this Law may not be intentionally teared, incinerated, stepped over or in any other way desecrated or be exposed to scorn or mockery.
- The coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia is used:
- As integral part of the state seal of the Republic of Macedonia in accordance with the legal provisions for that seal;
- As integral part of the seals and stamps of the institutions of the state government, in accordance with the regulations regarding these seals and stamps;
- On official inscriptions on the institutions of the state, public institutions, public services and companies that are established by the Republic of Macedonia on their buildings;
- On official inscriptions on the institutions of the state, public institutions, public services and companies that are established by the Republic of Macedonia on their buildings;
- On objects marking the border of the Republic of Macedonia and on other objects in the Republic of Macedonia near the border in accordance with the regulations; and
- In other cases, in conditions and modes determined by the Law.
- The original of the coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia is preserved in the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia and according to it are modelled others.
For the maintenance and use of the original of the coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia is responsible the secretary of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia.
Nothing could be added, substracted nor changed in the coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia.
Exceptionally, when that is prescribed with the law or an other regulation, the coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia could be used as an integral part of other emblems and symbols (military, command and rank flags and others) or in the flag of the Republic of Macedonia may be inscribed a certain date or a name (military and other ceremonial flags and similar).
The anthem of the Republic of Macedonia may be performed in the music and the text that is determined in the Law on the Anthem of the Republic of Macedonia.
Damaged and unsuitable for usage coat of arms and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia are retired from use.
- As integral part of the state seal of the Republic of Macedonia in accordance with the legal provisions for that seal;
- As integral part of the seals and stamps of the institutions of the state government, in accordance with the regulations regarding these seals and stamps;
- On official inscriptions on the institutions of the state, public institutions, public services and companies that are established by the Republic of Macedonia on their buildings;
- On official inscriptions on the institutions of the state, public institutions, public services and companies that are established by the Republic of Macedonia on their buildings;
- On objects marking the border of the Republic of Macedonia and on other objects in the Republic of Macedonia near the border in accordance with the regulations; and
- In other cases, in conditions and modes determined by the Law.
For the maintenance and use of the original of the coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia is responsible the secretary of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia.