The flag of North Macedonia (Macedonian: Знаме на Македонија; Albanian: Flamuri i Maqedonisë së Veriut) is a red flag with the sun in the middle, where the eight rays of the sun extend to the edge of the flag. Red is one of the traditional colors of Slavic Macedonia. The eight-ray sun represents the "new sun of freedom," referring to the national anthem of the Republic of Northern Macedonia. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on October 5, 1995.
Its wreath-shaped emblem is surrounded by ears of wheat, tobacco leaves, opium poppy fruits, and a ribbon decorated with traditional motifs. In the middle of the emblem are the Shar Mountains (or Mount Korab), the Vardar River, or Lake Ohrid, and a rising sun, symbolizing freedom.
| Capital and largest city: | Skopje |
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| Other major cities: | Bitola, Kumanovo |
| Official languages: | Macedonian, Albanian |
| Region: | Southern Europe |
| Ethnic groups: | 64.2% Macedonians, 25.2% Albanians, 3.9% Turks, 2.7% Romani, 1.8% Serbs, 0.8% Bosniaks, 1.4% other/unspecified |
| Religions: | 65.2% Christianity, 33.3% Islam, 1.5% Others/None |
| Nationality name: | Macedonian |
| Area: | 25,713 km² (9,928 sq mi) |
| Population: | 2.065 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Macedonian denar |
| Country codes: | MK, MKD (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .mk |
| Calling code: | +389 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇲🇰 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of North Macedonia (Macedonian: Знаме и грб на Северна Македонија; Albanian: Flamuri dhe stema e Maqedonisë së Veriut), GIF
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