{"product_id":"north-macedonia","title":"North Macedonia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3×5' nylon national flag of North Macedonia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Macedonia's flag is the result of a diplomatic compromise. Its first flag after independence carried the Vergina Sun, a symbol from ancient Macedon that Greece regarded as part of its own heritage; in 1995 it was replaced with this broad-rayed sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red field with a gold sun at the center, from which eight gold rays widen out to the edges and corners of the flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag was adopted on 5 October 1995 as part of an agreement with Greece. The sun recalls \"the new sun of liberty\" in the national anthem. The country changed its name from the Republic of Macedonia to North Macedonia in 2019; the flag was unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlag Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdopted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 October 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial proportions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e red, gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmblem:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun with eight rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVexillographer's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rays should reach all four corners and the middle of each edge. On the official 1:2 flag they meet the edges at different angles than on a 3:5 flag, so the design is redrawn for each size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumphrys Flag Company · Old City Philadelphia · Est. 1864\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humphrys Flag Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954693054619,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0228\/2907\/files\/1280px-Flag_of_North_Macedonia_svg.png?v=1793893536","url":"https:\/\/humphrysflag.com\/products\/north-macedonia","provider":"Humphrys Flag Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}