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Montenegro Flag
Montenegro’s national flag is a red flag with a golden border and the national coat of arms at its centre. It is a strongly heraldic design rather than...
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About Montenegro and its flag
Montenegro’s national flag is a red flag with a golden border and the national coat of arms at its centre. It is a strongly heraldic design rather than a tricolour. The 2007 Constitution defines these elements, while the state-symbols law provides the legal framework for their use and protection.
Flag design and meaning
A red field is framed by a golden border and bears the national coat of arms in the centre. The Constitution describes those arms as a golden double-headed eagle with a lion on its chest, making the detailed central emblem the dominant visual feature.
- Golden double-headed eagle: A Government of Montenegro publication describes the eagle’s strength as historically symbolising Montenegro. On the flag, the eagle appears as part of the official coat of arms; this is a source-based description of the emblem rather than an inferred meaning for the colours.
History and adoption
The law on state symbols governing this design was published in Official Gazette no. 47/2004 on 13 July 2004 and replaced the earlier law on the republic’s coat of arms and flag. Montenegro restored independence in 2006, and the Constitution adopted in 2007 reaffirmed the red field, central arms and golden edging.
How to recognise this flag
- Look for the detailed gold coat of arms at the centre: it includes a crowned double-headed eagle and a small shield with a lion.
- Distinguish it from plain red flags by the gold border running around all four sides of the field.
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