Flag of the Aromanians
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| Use | Ethnic flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | Square or rectangle[1] |
| Design | A white background with a blue outline near the edges; a white circle with blue around in the center crossed by horizontal and diagonal blue stripes |
The flag of the Aromanians is the unofficial ethnic flag used by the Aromanians, an ethnic group from the Balkans. They are scattered in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia and their estimates range from 350,000 to 3 million people. There is no official Aromanian entity in any of those countries.[2]
The flag is a white field with a blue outline near the edges. In the center, there is a white circle outlined in blue and crossed by horizontal and diagonal blue bands. The Aromanians of Greece have their own proposed flag, derived from the Aromanian flag.[2] Aromanians from other countries also have their own versions of this flag.[1] Furthermore, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and 1920, the Aromanians used a horizontal flag composed of composed of five stripes: red, yellow, pale blue, yellow and black.[3]
In some cases and among some groups, the flag is considered "holy" and there are strict rules about its use in weddings. The flag is esteemed and rules are expected to be followed.[4]
Variations
The following are the flags used by the Aromanians according to the country in which they live:[1]
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Traditional flag of the Aromanians, modernized -
![Flag of the Aromanians during the Paris Peace Conference[3]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Aromanians_in_Paris_Peace_Conference.png/120px-Flag_of_Aromanians_in_Paris_Peace_Conference.png)
Flag of the Aromanians during the Paris Peace Conference[3] -
Flag of the Aromanians in Albania -
Flag of the Aromanians in Bulgaria
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Flag of the Aromanians in Greek Macedonia -
Flag of the Aromanians in North Macedonia
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Flag of the Aromanians in Serbia
![Flag of the Aromanians during the Paris Peace Conference[3]](/wiki/File:Flag_of_Aromanians_in_Paris_Peace_Conference.png)
See also
References
- ^ a b c Ene, Maria Camelia (2016). "Paftaua, tipuri de decorații și simboluri. Accesorii din patrimoniul Muzeului Municipiului București" (PDF) (in Romanian). 30. Bucharest: Bucharest Municipality Museum: 123–149.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b Minahan, James B. (2016). Encyclopedia of stateless nations: ethnic and national groups around the world (2 ed.). ABC-CLIO. pp. 1–568. ISBN 9781610699549.
- ^ a b Minahan, James B. (2002). Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: A-C. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 1–2241. ISBN 9780313321092.
- ^ Nowicka, Ewa (2016). "Ethnic identity of Aromanians/Vlachs in the 21st century" (PDF). Res Historica. 41: 213–235.
