List of flags of Romania

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The following is a list of flags of Romania.

National flag and State flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1989 — present State flag and civil ensign Current color scheme established in 1994. Ratio: 2:3

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1990—present Presidential flagRatio: 1:1
(unclear use status; seen scarcely during Naval Forces day[1])
1990—present Prime MinisterRatio: 1:1
(never seen in use! probably has the same use regime as the President's standard)
1990—present? Member of the Cabinet (early 1990s)White with the national flag in the canton. The canton relative ratio is 4:5.
(never seen in use!)
1991—present Minister of DefenseRatio: 1:1
1990—present Pilot ensignNational flag bordered white.
1967 — 1989 Chairman of Councils of State and of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Romania. Ratio: 1:1

Military flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1992—present Flag of the Armed Forces State coat of arms in the center. In the flag edges are two-branch wreaths.
1990—present Naval jack National flag in square format with two white anchors in saltire at the center of the blue stripe.
1913—present Air force flag Flag of the Air Forces in square format, white with roundel in its center.
?—present Chief of the General Staff A square national tricolour with four white five-pointed stars one above other in the blue stripe.
?—present Chief of Naval Staff A light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and four yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—present Deputy Chief of Naval Staff A light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and three yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—present Fleet or Flotilla Commander A light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and two yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—present Major Naval Unit Commander A light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and one yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—present Naval Unit Commander A triangular light blue flag with the national tricolour near the hoist in the central part and in the fly a black outlined anchor, set vertically.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1989 de facto State flag and civil ensign during the 1989 revolution The Communist flag with a hole cut out of the middle to remove the coat of arms, as a symbolic protest against the despised Ceauşescu regime
1965—1989 Flag of the Socialist Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll with the word REPUBLICA (left), SOCIALISTĂ (right) and ROMÂNIA (center) and were surmounted by a red star.
1952—1965 Flag of the People's Republic of Romania The arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR and were surmounted by a red star.
1948—1952 Flag of the People's Republic of Romania The arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR (no red star).
Jan-Mar 1948 Flag of the People's Republic of Romania
(never used) 		Provisional coat of arms established in January 1948. This is a reconstituted/theoretical model, as the "tractor" coat of arms was never used.
1940—1947 (and 1927—1930?) Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Michael I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1930—1940 Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol II of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1921—1927 (1930?) Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania. First awarded in 1926 Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1922—1947 Naval ensign. Not used as war or state flag. Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's middle coat of arms in the center.
1922—1947 Naval jack Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's middle coat of arms in the center.
1914—1921 Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1902—1914 Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1897—1902 Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1882—1897 Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
1877—1878 Army flag of the Principality of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the medium country's coat of arms in the middle, on a purple background, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Used during the Romanian War of Independence. Ratio: 1:1.
1874—1881 Army flag of the Principality of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
1872—1921 Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Several other models were used instead (see above). Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag. Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1867—1875 Flag of Focşani civic guard. Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the city's coat of arms in the middle, and company number in corners.
1866—1874 Army flag of the Principality of Romania Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with company's number in corners and name in the middle.
1867—1872/3 Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag. Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1867—1947 Civil ensign of the Principality/Kingdom of Romania Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with blue near the hoist.
1863—1866 Army flag of the United Principalities of Romania and after 1866 Principality of Romania Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Flying crowned aquila with the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia over it. The aquila holds the sceptre and the sword. In the corners, the monogram of prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the red scarf it is written: HONOR ET PATRIA.
1862—1866 Flag of the Prince of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia crowned and surrounded by Romanian tricolors.
1862—1866 Civil ensign of the United Principalities of Romania Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above.
1859—1862 Civil ensign of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with blue above.

Monarchical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the KingRatio: 1:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the QueenRatio: 1:1
1927 – 1930Royal Standard of the members of the RegencyRatio: 1:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the Crown PrinceRatio: 1:1
2007 – presentRoyal Standard of the Crown Princess
(Margareta of Romania)		Ratio: 1:1
19 February 1941 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the Queen MotherRatio: 1:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of a Member of the Royal HouseRatio: 1:1
1881 – 1922Royal Standard of the KingRatio: 1:1; Ratio between colors: 1:4:1
1881 – 1922Royal Standard of the Crown PrinceRatio: 1:1; Ratio between colors: 1:4:1
1872 – 1881Royal Standard of the DomnitorRatio: 2:3
1867 – 1872Royal Standard of the DomnitorRatio: 2:3

Subdivision flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1990—present Bucharest (City)
1990—present Arad (municipality) A bright yellow flag with a blue horizontal wavy strip, symbolizing the Mureș river and the city coat of arms centered.
1990—present Alba Iulia (municipality)
1992—present Braşov (municipality)
1990—present Carei (municipality)
1997—present Constanţa (municipality)
1992—present Oradea (municipality)
1990—present Turda (municipality) A white-red-white bicolour with the city coat of arms on the red field.
1998—present Târgu Mureș (municipality)

References

  1. ↑ Photo at the website of the Presidency