Flag of Monaco#Princely standard
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| Name = Monaco
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| Symbol = {{FIAV|111100}} {{FIAV|normal}} {{FIAV|Equal}}
| Proportion = 4:5
| Adoption = {{start date and age|1881|04|04|df=y}}
| Design = A horizontal bicolour of red and white
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| Design2 =A white field with the coat of arms charged at the center
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The national flag of Monaco ({{langx|fr|drapeau national de Monaco}}) has two equal horizontal bands, of red (top) and white (bottom), both of which have been the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339. The present bicolour design was adopted on 4 April 1881, under Charles III.
Overview
Monaco's original flag, which was similar to its current princely flag but bore an older version of its coat of arms, was in use from the principality's early days (except during its annexation to France from 1793 to 1814) until the present, simpler design was adopted in 1881.
Another design as the banner of the state arms (lozenges in the Grimaldi family colours, in heraldic terms "lozengy argent and gules"), was used at various times, particularly in the 17th century, as an unofficial flag and still appears in some royal photographs.{{clarify|date=March 2017}} However, it has no designated use and does not represent any Monegasque official in particular.
The flag of Monaco is graphically similar to the flag of Indonesia, with differences in their dimension ratios (Monaco's at 4:5 and Indonesia's at 2:3), and the shade of red is darker for the flag of Monaco.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} The flag of Poland is also similar to that of Monaco, but with the colours reversed – white on top and red on the bottom. The flag of Singapore also has a similar design and colour, with the exception being a crescent with five stars at the upper left side.
Unicode
Princely flag
Monaco's princely flag (or government flag) consists of the full achievement of the coat of arms on a white background.{{Cite web |url=http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/mc.html |title=Flags of the World – Monaco |access-date=24 March 2005 |archive-date=22 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231101/http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/mc.html |url-status=live }}[https://twitter.com/gvtmonaco/status/867412702385381378 Gouvernement de la Principauté de Monaco] It is flown at the Prince's palace, government offices, in the presence of government officials, and as an ensign on the Prince's yacht.
Personal standard of Albert II
File:Royal Standard of Albert II of Monaco.svg]]
The personal standard of Prince Albert II consists of the Crown of Monaco over two opposing letters A, on a white background. It is only used in his immediate presence, particularly on cars in which he travels. It is often seen with a gold fringe on the top, bottom and right, which is one-ninth the height of the white field.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
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See also
Notes
- Sources disagree as to the flag's usage. According to [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/mc.html Flags of the World], it is 23px; according to the [http://www.flags.net/country.php?country=MONA§ion=CURR World Flag Database], it is 23px; and according to Whitney Smith's Flags Through the Ages and Across the World (1975), it is 23px.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.gouv.mc/Gouvernement-et-Institutions/Histoire-et-Patrimoine#Symboles_108595 Drapeau monégasque] — Gouvernement de Monaco {{in lang|fr}}
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