List of flags of Montenegro
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This is a list of flags used in Montenegro. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Montenegro.
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National flags
[edit | edit source]| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Montenegro.svg | 2004– | National flag; civil and state ensign; naval ensign until 2010 | Red with a golden border and the state coat of arms in the center. Ratio: 1:2. Adopted on 13 July 2004.[1] |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (vertical).svg | National flag, vertical banner | Red with a golden border and the state coat of arms in the center |
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Standards
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| File:Standard of the President of Montenegro.svg | 2006– | Standard of the president on land | Square version of the state flag, with a border fleury |
| File:Presidential Standard of Montenegro (at sea).svg | Standard of the president afloat | Square version of the state flag, replacing red with blue, with a border fleury |
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Military
[edit | edit source]| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Vojska Crne Gore (zastava).jpg | 2010–present | Flag of the Army of Montenegro | Red background with the logo of the Armed Forces of Montenegro and the traditional motto "Čojstvo i Junaštvo" (roughly translated as "Humanity and Courage"), with golden borders |
| File:Flag of the Navy of Montenegro.svg | Naval ensign of Montenegro | Blue with the national flag in as its canton, occupying 2/5 of its width and 1/2 of its length with a white anchor interlaced with three lines representing surface of the water in the right side | |
| File:Naval Jack of Montenegro.svg | Naval jack of Montenegro | Coat of arms of Montenegro on blue background, with golden borders |
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Municipal flags
[edit | edit source]| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Podgorica, Montenegro.svg | 2006–present | Flag of Podgorica | Two horizontal blue stripes and one broken line above two horizontal stripes on white background |
| File:Flag of Cetinje.svg | Flag of Cetinje | White cross pattée on red background | |
| File:Flag of Bar, Montenegro.svg | Flag of Bar | Horizontally divided blue-yellow-green-yellow-blue | |
| File:Flag of Berane.png | Flag of Berane | Municipal coat of arms in the center on a white background | |
| File:Flag of Bijelo Polje.png | Flag of Bijelo Polje | Light blue background with the coat of arms of the municipality in the center | |
| File:Flag of Budva, Montenegro.svg | Flag of Budva | Blue background with three golden stars | |
| File:Flag of Danilovgrad.png | Flag of Danilovgrad | White background with the coat of arms in the center | |
| File:Flag of Gusinje.gif | Flag of Gusinje | Light blue background with the coat of arms in the center | |
| File:Flag of Herceg Novi, Montenegro.svg | Flag of Herceg Novi | The coat of arms of the municipality consists of a blue heraldic triangular shield on which is a silver stone-walled tower with a parapet. The flag consists of a white field with a centrally placed upright cross, blue outlined in gold. | |
| File:Flag of Kotor, Montenegro.jpg | 2009–present | Flag of Kotor | The flag is bicolor, with a small emblem located in the center. The flag field is divided into two square panels in equal proportions, white at hoist and red at fly. Red recalls the main colour of the arms. The geometric center of the flag is charged, with the lesser arms placed on a medallion. |
| File:Flag of Mojkovac.png | 2012–present | Flag of Mojkovac | The flag is monochromatic, in bluish color, with a golden edge and elements of the coat of arms (the monument, a Brskovo coin, and two mining hammers and the Old Bridge), which reflect the cultural and historical heritage, located in the center of the flag's field. |
| File:Flag of Nikšić.gif | 2004–present | Flag of Nikšić | The flag is blue with the municipal coat of arms. |
| File:Flag of Petnjica.png | 2013–present | Flag of Petnjica | The flag is white, with the emblem of the municipality in the center. The blue line near the bottom of the flag symbolizes the water resources of the municipality. The green line near the top of the flag symbolizes the natural environment of the municipality, with well-preserved landscapes and fertile land. |
| File:Flag of Plav.gif | 2006–present | Flag of Plav | Blue, embroidered in gold, with embroidered emblem in the center |
| File:Flag of Rozaje.svg | Flag of Rožaje | The flag is vertically divided white-green with the municipal coat of arms in the center. White stands for peace, while green stands for the natural resources of the municipality. | |
| File:Flag of Šavnik, Montenegro.svg | Flag of Šavnik | Divided blue-white with the coat of arms in the center | |
| File:Flag of Tivat.svg | 2004–present | Flag of Tivat | The municipal flag is light blue with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Flag of Tuzi.svg | 2018–present | Flag of Tuzi | The municipal flag is light blue with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Flag of Ulcinj.svg | 2006–present | Flag of Ulcinj | The municipal flag is white with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Zabljak-badge.png | Unknown | Flag of Žabljak | The municipal flag is white with the coat of arms in the center. |
Ethnic groups' flags
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| File:Serb-Montenegrin ethnic group flag.svg | 2008–present | The national flag of Serbs in Montenegro | Horizontal tricolor of red, blue and white with golden cross pattée |
| File:Bosniak National Flag in Sandzak.svg | 2004–present | The national flag of Bosniaks in Montenegro | White background with the coat of arms in the center |
| File:Flag of Albania.svg | 2020–present | The national flag of Albanians in Montenegro[2][3] | A red field with a black two-headed eagle in the center |
| File:Flag of the Croat minority in Serbia and Montenegro.svg | The national flag of Croats in Montenegro[4][3] | A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue, with the coat of arms in the centre | |
| File:Flag of the Romani people.svg | The national flag of Romani people in Montenegro[5][3] | Horizontal bicolor of blue and green with a red wheel | |
| File:Flag of Turkey.svg | 2008–present | The national flag of Turks in Montenegro | A red field with a white star and crescent slightly left of center |
Historical flags
[edit | edit source]National flags
[edit | edit source]| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Zeta.svg | 1451–1496 | Flag of medieval Montenegrin state Zeta | Red flag with golden double-headed eagle |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (1516–1852).svg | 1516–1852 | Flag of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro | White cross pattée on red background |
| File:Alternative Flag of Montenegro (1516–1852).svg | Red cross pattée on white background | ||
| File:Flag of Montenegro during Stephen the Little.png | 1767–1773 | Flag of Montenegro during the reign of Stephen the Little | White background with red borders |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (1852–1860).svg | 1852–1860 | Flag of the Principality of Montenegro under Danilo I | Red flag with white double-headed eagle |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (1852–1905).svg | 1860–1905 | Flag of the Principality of Montenegro under Nicholas I | |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (1905–1918).svg | 1905–1918 | State flag of the Principality (1905–10) and the Kingdom of Montenegro (1910–18)[6] | Red-blue-white tricolor with white double-headed eagle |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (1905–1918, 1941–1944).svg | Civil flag of the Principality (1905–10) and the Kingdom of Montenegro (1910–18) | Red-blue-white tricolor | |
| 1941–1943 | Flag of Kingdom of Montenegro | ||
| 1943–1944 | Flag used during the German occupation of Montenegro | ||
| File:Flag of SR Montenegro.svg | 1945–1993 | Flag of the People's/Socialist Republic of Montenegro | Red-blue-white tricolor with the communist red star |
| File:Flag of Montenegro (1993–2004).svg | 1993–2004 | Flag of the Republic of Montenegro | Red-bluish-white tricolour, with "bluish" (plavetna/плаветна) meaning light blue[7] |
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Royal flags
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| File:Flag of Zeta.svg | 15th century | Stag of the House of Crnojević | Flag during regime of House of Crnojević in Principality of Zeta (1451–1496) |
| File:Flag of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro.svg | Theocratical rule of Petrović-Njegoš dynasty | Banner of the Prince-bishops of Montenegro and Metropolitans of Cetinje from House of Petrović | Orthodox red cross in a white field with a red border. Represents the highly Christian virtue of subjected peoples and the desire to fight against invading Islam. Adopted during the Great Turkish War at the end of the 17th century. |
| File:Alaj-barjak of Prince Danilo I, 1858.svg | c. 1852 | Princely standard | Court flag and princely standard during regime of Danilo II Petrović-Njegoš |
| File:Crnogorski alaj barjak.png | 1861–1900 | Court flag and princely standard during regime of Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš | |
| File:Kingdom of Montenegro Royal Flag.png | 1910–1918 | Royal standard of the King of Montenegro | The lion was replaced by Nikola's cypher, "H.I." The crown was changed from a princely to a royal crown. |
Civil ensigns
[edit | edit source]| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Principality of Montenegro People Flag.svg | 1881–1916 | Civil ensign flag | Tricolor with the Cyrillic cypher НІ (i.e. NI) of Prince Nicholas I topped with a golden crown in the center. Because the owners as well as the crew of Montenegro's Ulcinj cruisers were Muslims, Nikola changed the flag so as not to offend Islam. |
| File:Naval Ensign of Montenegro 1881-1918.svg | 1881–1916 | Version of the civil ensign that was predominantly used. Usage extended beyond primary purpose to even of that of the national flag. | |
| File:Historical merchant fleet flag of Montenegro.svg | Late 1880–early 1881 | Tricolor flag with the cross from the war flag (krstaš-barjak) with Nicholas' initials set in canton; stripes based on domestic national flag | |
| File:Historical merchant fleet flag of MontenegroV2.svg | Early 1880s–late 1880s | Horizontally divided red-white-red with the cross from the war flag (krstaš-barjak) with Nicholas' initials set in canton; based on the naval flag of Austria-Hungary according to the Dalmatian marine codelines sanctioned by the 1878 Congress of Berlin |
Military flags
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| File:Krstaš-barjak.svg | 1876–78 | War flag, civil flag | The Montenegrin war flag used in the Battle of Vučji Do (1876) was red with a white cross pattée in the center and a white border. This flag was used in Cetinje in 1878,[8] upon recognition of the independence of Principality of Montenegro by the Ottoman Empire at San Stefano. |
| File:Flags of merchant marine, in XIX century..gif | 19th century | Montenegrin naval flags from the late 19th century | The Montenegrin naval flags and civil ensigns during the rule of Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro |
| File:Montenegro-1878-ensign.svg | Early 19th-century–1880 | Naval ensign (unofficial) | White flag with a red St George's Cross. Inspired by the British Naval Ensign back from the 1814 British navy's takeover of the port of Kotor during the war between the Montenegrins and the French Empire. |
| File:DanilGarda.jpg | Reign of Prince Danilo Petrović-Njegoš | War Stag of Prince Danilo Army | Flag signifying a unit of 1,000 men; red field with the double-headed eagle and Prince Danilo I's initials in it. Alaj-barjak of Prince Danilo, signifying the supreme command over the Montenegrin army. |
| File:DaniloSto.jpg | War Stag in Prince Danilo's Army | Flag signifying a unit of 100 men; red field, with the traditional Montenegrin Cross of Saint George and Danilo I's initials on it. Introduced by Prince Danil during his martial reforms. Based upon the old tribal Montenegrin flag. |
Political flags
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| File:Greens of Montenegro flag.svg | 2020s–present | Reconstruction of the flag used by Montenegrin Greens widely used by Montenegrin nationalists | |
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| File:League of Communists of Yugoslavia Flag-cyr.svg | 1943–1991 | League of Communists of Montenegro | |
| File:Supposed Montenegrin Greens( Zelenaši, Bulatovići) Flag.svg | 1920s–1940s | Flag used by Montenegrin Greens | |
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See also
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