List of Macanese flags explained
This is a list of flags of Macau.
Official Flag
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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| 1999– | | A lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars on a green field[1] |
| 1999–present | Flag of Macau (vertical) | | |
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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| 1975-1999 | | A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macau. This was the flag used at sporting events and 1999 China Handover. |
| 1975-1999 | | An orange field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas. |
| 1999-2001 | Old flag of Municipality of Macau[2] | A navy blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macau. |
| 1999-2001 | Old flag of Municipality of Ilhas[3] | A green field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas. |
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Historical Flags
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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| 1557–1707 | | The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag. |
| 1707–1816 | | The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag |
| 1816–1830 | | The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag |
| 1830–1911 | | The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag. |
| 1911–1999 | | The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag. |
| 1951-1976 | Flag of Portuguese colonial Government of Macau. | A light blue field charged with the official coat of arms of the Portuguese colony of Macau. During the Portuguese administration this flag also represented the territory of Macau in the international institutions, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese colony. |
| 1975–1999 |
| Not Official | Variant flag of Portuguese colonial Government of Macau. | Unofficial variant without a mural crown representing the Kingdom of the Algarve castles in the coat of arms. This flag was found at the University of Macau in a photo of International University Sports Federation event and it was used in the parade of nations. Although this flag was never used officially, some sports media used it instead of the Portuguese Flag to represent the colony. |
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Proposed flags
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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| 1932 | Colonial Flag Proposal |
| 1965 | Colonial Flag Proposal |
| 1993 | Proposal 1 | |
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| Proposal 11 | |
| Proposal 12 | |
| Proposal 13 | |
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Notes and References
- http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/1999/leibasica/index.asp LEI BÁSICA DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU DA REPÚBLICA POPULAR DA CHINA
- Web site: Macao Island municipality Provisional Flag .
- Web site: Macao Island municipality Provisional Flag .