Flag of Moldova
Three vertical bands of blue, yellow and red, with the coat of arms, an eagle, on the yellow band.
- Colours
- blue
- yellow
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1990
What the flag of Moldova means
Blue, yellow and red are the colours Moldova shares with Romania, reflecting their common history. The coat of arms shows an eagle holding a cross, with an aurochs head on its shield, the old symbol of the Principality of Moldavia.
Where is Moldova?
Moldova is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Moldova adopted?
The current flag of Moldova was adopted in 1990.
What colours are on the flag of Moldova?
The main colours of the flag of Moldova are blue, yellow and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Moldova?
The flag of Moldova is often confused with the flags of Andorra, Chad and Romania.