North Macedonia
Adopted1995
Design classSun Emblem
RegionEurope
Red with a yellow sun of eight rays.
History and symbolism
A golden sun with eight rays radiating from a disk fills the red field, recalling the ancient sun symbols of the region. Adopted in 1995 after the independence dispute over an earlier design.
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