Banner o the Republic o Macedonie

The naitional banner o the Republic o Macedonie (Template:Lang-mk) depicts a stylised yellow sun on a red field, wi aicht broadenin rays extendin frae the centre tae the edge o the field. It wis creatit bi Pr. Miroslav Grčev an wis adoptit on 5 October 1995 efter a ane-year economic blockade imposed bi Greece in order tae force the Republic o Macedonie tae remove the auncient Macedonian Vergina Sun frae the banner, thus it is ane o the warld's newest banners. Red an yellow hae aaways been considered the main colors representin Macedonie, probably acause o the colors o the historical coat o airms o Macedonie. The new aicht-rayed sun represents "the new sun o Liberty" referred tae in the naitional anthem o the Republic o Macedonie, Denes nad Makedonija ("Today ower Macedonie"):

The day ower Macedonia, is being born

the new sun o liberty.

The Macedonians fecht,

for their awn richts!

The chynge o the banner wis oreeginally no acceptit bi conservative Macedonians an sel-proclaimed patriots. In the first years efter the chynge, baith banners wur offeecially flown for a lang time. Atween 1995 an 1998, in the municipalities whaur then-opposition pairty VMRO-DPMNE ruled, anerlie the auld banner wis flown frae institution biggins. Popular opinion wis dividit aboot the merits o chyngin the banner; a survey carried oot afore the Assembly's vote foond that a bare majority o the population, 56.33 percent, supportit the adoption o a new banner. Nanetheless the Assembly votit for the new banner bi an owerwhelmin majority, wi 110 o the 115 delegates votin in favour, ane votin against an fower abstainin.

Design

The flag ratio is 1:2 (height/width), wi twa colors:

System	Red	Yellow
RGB	210-0-0	255-230-0
Hexadecimal format	#D20000	#FFE600

Flag construction sheet.

References

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Flags of the Republic of Macedonia