This flag is a former version of Romania.
Vertical tricolour codified
A Provisional Government decree codified the vertical blue-yellow-red tricolour, with blue at the hoist.
Tricolour became national flag
The tricolour became the national flag, initially with horizontal stripes and blue above.
Horizontal stripe order changed
The horizontal flag changed to red-yellow-blue, with red above.
Current vertical layout adopted
The national flag returned to vertical blue-yellow-red stripes, with blue at the hoist, establishing the current layout.
State arms added to flagThis flag
The tricolour was charged with the Romanian People's Republic coat of arms in the center of the yellow stripe.
Red star added to arms
A five-pointed red star was added above the coat of arms and appeared on the flag.
Socialist arms replaced earlier arms
The flag received the Socialist Republic's coat of arms, bearing the new state name and a red star.
Flag proportions specified
A decree specified a 2:3 ratio, equal stripes, and the coat of arms centered on the flag.
Plain tricolour restored
A decree-law restored the traditional blue-yellow-red vertical tricolour as Romania's national flag, without the coat of arms.
