There are a number ofnational symbols of Moldova, representingMoldova or its people in either official or unofficial capacities.
| Type | Image | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| National flag |  | TheState Flag of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian:Drapelul de Stat al Republicii Moldova) is a rectangular cloth, equally vertically tripartite, starting from the flag pole in blue, yellow and red, similar to theflag of Romania. The difference is the State Emblem of the Republic of Moldova disposed in the midst of the yellow field, constituting 1/5 the length of the flag.[1] |
| Nationalcoat of arms |  | TheState Emblem of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian:Stema de Stat a Republicii Moldova) is a horizontally divided shield having in the upper part red chromatics, in the lower part – blue, loaded with the head ofaurochs having between its horns a star with eight rays. The head of aurochs is flanked on the right by a five-petalled rose, and on the left by a crescent. The aurochs is also present on thecoat of arms of Romania. All the elements present on the shield are of golden. The shield is placed on the breast of a natural eagle holding in its beak a golden cross and taking in the right claw a green olive branch, and in the left claw a golden scepter.[2] |
| National anthem | Our language | Limba noastră It was written byAlexei Mateevici in 1917, one year before theunion of Bessarabia with Romania. The music for the anthem was composed byAlexandru Cristea. Between 1917–18 and 1991–94, the national anthem of Moldova wasDeșteaptă-te, române!, which is also thenational anthem of Romania. |
| National holiday |  | Independence Day It commemorates the adoption of theDeclaration of Independence from theSoviet Union on 27 August 1991.[3] The act of independence was officially recognized on March 2, 1992, when Moldova gained membership of theUnited Nations. Being a public holiday most people and employees, also most retail businesses and public institutions are closed on this day. |
| Type | Image | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| National flower |  | Thebasil |
 | Thedog-rose | |
| National tree |  | Theoak |
.jpg) | Thesour cherry | |
 | Thewalnut | |
| National animal emblem |  | TheAurochs |
 | The wolf | |
| National bird |  | Thewhite stork |
| National river |  | TheDniester |
 | ThePrut It forms the western border of Moldova with Romania. | |
| National holiday |  | TheMărțișor begins on 1 March and lasts 10 days, symbolizing the coming of spring. |
 | Paștele Blajinilor is celebrated the Monday afterThomas Sunday. | |
 | Hora | |
| National monument |  | Monument to Stephen the Great and Holy inChișinău |
