NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Flag of the Republic of Macedonia

The Flag of the Republic of Macedonia represents a rising yellow sun with eight rays extending to the edges of the red field. It represents "the new sun of liberty", evoked in the Macedonian national anthem Denes nad Makedonija (Today Over Macedonia): Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... Image File history File links FIAV_111000. ... It has been suggested that the section intro from the article Civil flag be merged into this article or section. ... For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Today Over Macedonia is the national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia. ...

Previous flags

Before 1995, the flag used the Vergina Sun, which led to protests from neighboring Greece due to (the symbol's origins) an ongoing dispute.
Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia_1991-95. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia_1991-95. ... The Vergina Sun or Star of Vergina is a symbol of a stylised star with sixteen rays. ... // The Republic of Macedonia became a member state of the United Nations on April 8, 1993, eighteen months after its independence from the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ...

Until 1992, when the Socialist Republic of Macedonia was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the flag was a red flag with a gold-edged red star in the top corner next to the hoist.
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See also

Flags of the Yugoslav socialist republics were defined by each of its six constituent republics. ... Flag of Macedonia. ...

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¹ Has significant territory in Asia. ² Entirely in West Asia, but considered European for cultural, political and historical reasons. ³ Only recognised by Turkey. ⁴ Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the border between Europe and Asia. A transcontinental country is a country belonging to more than one continent. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A map showing Southwest Asia - The term Middle East is more often used to refer to both Southwest Asia and some North African countries Southwest Asia, or West Asia, is the southwestern part of Asia. ...

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