CCRM

Constitution of Moldova

Constitution of the Republic of Moldova


În vigoare din data de 1994-08-19

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State symbols

(1) The Republic of Moldova has a flag, coat of arms, and natioanl anthem.


(2) The State Flag of the Republic of Moldova is tricolor. The colors are arranged vertically, in the following order, starting from the lance: blue, yellow, red. In the center on the yellow strips, the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova is printed.


(3) The State coat of arms of the Republic of Moldova represents a shield divided horizontally into two parts: the upper part being of a red chromatics and the lower part – blue chromatics with a superimposed auroch’s head showing between its horns an eight-pointed star. On its right the auroch’s head is flanked by a five-petalled rose, and on its left by a slightly rotated crescent. All the elements represented in the shield are gold (yellow). The shield is placed on the chest of a natural eagle bearing in its beak a golden cross (crusader eagle) and holding in its right claw a green olive branch, and in the left a golden scepter.


(4) The State Anthem of the Republic of Moldova is established by organic law.


(5) The flag, coat of arms and anthem are the state symbols of the Republic of Moldova and are protected by law.