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Romania

Europe

Quick Facts

Capital

Bucharest

Population

19.0M

Area

238,397 km²

Density

80 /km²

Median age

43.1 yrs

Description

Adoption

Tricolour from the 1848 revolution
27 December 1989 (communist emblem removed from the centre, 178 years).

Designed byNo individual designer; tricolour from the 1848 revolution.

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

2:3

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Blue#002B7F · Pantone 280 C

Blue symbolizes liberty and the sky.

Yellow#FCD116 · Pantone 116 C

Yellow evokes justice and the country's wealth.

Red#CE1126 · Pantone 186 C

Red represents fraternity and the blood shed for the nation.

Construction details

Proportions 2:3. Three equal vertical bands, blue at the hoist, yellow in the middle, red at the fly.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Romania

The flag is honoured on 1 December, National Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.

Common conventions

Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.

Did you know?

It is almost identical to Chad's flag; the two differ mainly by a shade of blue (lighter here).

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