Although Macedonia is a young state which became independent in 1991, its roots run deep in the history. The name "Macedonia" is, in fact, the oldest surviving name of a country in the continent of Europe. Archeological evidence shows that old European civilization flourished in Macedonia between 7000 and 3500 BC. Macedonia is located in the center of the Southern Balkans, north of ancient Greece, east of Illyria, and west of Thrace. The ancient Macedonians were a distinct nation, ethnically, linguistically, and culturally different from their neighbors.
The Republic of Macedonia occupies the western half of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia. Historic Macedonia was defeated by Rome and became a Roman province in 148 B.C. After the Roman Empire was divided in A.D. 395, Macedonia was intermittently ruled by the Byzantine Empire until Turkey took possession of the land in 1371. The Ottoman Turks dominated Macedonia for the next five centuries, until 1913.
The flag of Macedonia was designed by Miroslav Grcev, who also proposed a new national coat of arms. The flag was adopted on October 5, 1995, replacing the first flag of the independent Republic of Macedonia, which also featured a yellow sun on a red field. The first flag of independent Macedonia was adopted on August 11, 1992, replacing the Communist flag of Macedonia.
This new flag kept the red and yellow and incorporated the Vergina Sun, a symbol that had been regarded as a symbol of Greek-Macedonian connections. However, Greece protested the use of this symbol because of strained relations between the countries after Macedonia gained independence. The current flag design was derived from that flag, morphing the Vergina Sun into the stylized sun seen on the flag of Macedonia today.
After several years, the Vergina Sun was rediscovered and it was found on the larnax of Alexander the Great’s mother. Since then, the Vergina Sun has been made as one of the political symbols of modern Macedonia.
The flag of Macedonia consists of a centered yellow sun, with eight extending rays, which widen atop a red background. The sun design is a simplified version of the Star of Vergina, which appeared on Macedonia's former national flag. Red has been a significant color throughout the history of Macedonian flags. The sun also represents "the new sun of liberty", which is mentioned in the country's national anthem. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Macedonian Flag for the future.
The Republic of Macedonia occupies the western half of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia. Historic Macedonia was defeated by Rome and became a Roman province in 148 B.C. After the Roman Empire was divided in A.D. 395, Macedonia was intermittently ruled by the Byzantine Empire until Turkey took possession of the land in 1371. The Ottoman Turks dominated Macedonia for the next five centuries, until 1913.
The flag of Macedonia was designed by Miroslav Grcev, who also proposed a new national coat of arms. The flag was adopted on October 5, 1995, replacing the first flag of the independent Republic of Macedonia, which also featured a yellow sun on a red field. The first flag of independent Macedonia was adopted on August 11, 1992, replacing the Communist flag of Macedonia.
This new flag kept the red and yellow and incorporated the Vergina Sun, a symbol that had been regarded as a symbol of Greek-Macedonian connections. However, Greece protested the use of this symbol because of strained relations between the countries after Macedonia gained independence. The current flag design was derived from that flag, morphing the Vergina Sun into the stylized sun seen on the flag of Macedonia today.
After several years, the Vergina Sun was rediscovered and it was found on the larnax of Alexander the Great’s mother. Since then, the Vergina Sun has been made as one of the political symbols of modern Macedonia.
The flag of Macedonia consists of a centered yellow sun, with eight extending rays, which widen atop a red background. The sun design is a simplified version of the Star of Vergina, which appeared on Macedonia's former national flag. Red has been a significant color throughout the history of Macedonian flags. The sun also represents "the new sun of liberty", which is mentioned in the country's national anthem. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Macedonian Flag for the future.
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