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Macedonian Flag

The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Macedonia

After independance in 1992 Macedonia retained the coat of arms adopted in 1946. The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Macedonia represents the sun of freedom rising above Macedonia, just as mentioned in the national anthem. In forefront of the coat of arms is the Shar mountain, and the waters of Ohrid lake. The Coat is bounded with wheat and poppy plant laterally, and on the basis with a Macedonian national motif, often found on the Macedonian national outfits (dresses).

The National Flag of the Republic of Macedonia

The flag of the Republic of Macedonia represents a golden sun on a red surface. Gold and red are the characteristic colors of the Macedonian state.

The 16 pointed sun of Alexander the Macedonian is Macedonian historical country's flag

Ancient Macedonian flag --The 16 pointed sun of Kutleš, (Vergina), symbol of the ancient Macedonian dynasty

Historical Macedonian flag - Vergina sun

Macedonia (Peoples Republic of, until 1963, Socialsit Republic until 1991) used a red flag with a yellow outlined star in upper hoist corner.This flag was adopted on 31 December 1946, and replaced with the Vergina sun flag in 1991.

The Macedonian Parliament has approved changes to the country's flag, and Vergina sun was replaced with stylized eight-ray sun