The Symbols Of the Republic of Macedonia
As defined by Article 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia,
"the state symbols of the Republic of Macedonia are the coat of arms,
the flag and the national anthem. The coat of arms, the flag and the
national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia are adopted by law by a two-thirds
majority vote of the total number of Assembly Representatives."
The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Macedonia
The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Macedonia represents the sun of freedom
rising above Macedonia, just as mentioned in the national anthem. In forefront
of the coat of arms is the Shar mountain, and the waters of Ohrid lake.
The Coat is bounded with wheat and poppy plant laterally, and on the basis
with a Macedonian national motif, often found on the Macedonian national
outfits (dresses).
The National Flag of the Republic of Macedonia
The flag of the Republic of Macedonia represents a golden sun on a red
surface. Gold and red are the characteristic colors of the Macedonian state.
The National Anthem of the Republic of Macedonia
In RealAudio, MIDI, or MP3.
Denes nad Makedonija - in Macedonian
Denes nad Makedonija se ragja
novo sonce na slobodata
Makedoncite se borat
za svoite pravdini!
Makedoncite se borat
za svoite pravdini!
Odnovo sega znameto se vee
na Krushevskata Republika
Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli
Dame Gruev, Sandanski!
Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli
Dame Gruev, Sandanski!
Gorite Makedonski shumno peat
novi pesni, novi vesnici
Makedonija slobodna
slobodna zhivee!
Makedonija slobodna
slobodna zhivee!
Today Above Macedonia - in English
Today above Macedonia,
the new sun of liberty is born
The Macedonians fight
for their own rights!
The Macedonians fight
for their own rights!
For now on, the flag flies
(that) of the Krushevo Republic
Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli
Dame Gruev, Sandanski!
Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli
Dame Gruev, Sandanski!
The Macedonian forests sing in one voice
(of) new songs, of news
that Macedonia is liberated
and liberated it lives!
Macedonia is liberated
and liberated it lives!
The anthem was composed and created in 1944 or 1943 by , a poet from
Struga. It was adopted as an anthem of the former Yugoslav republic of
Macedonia when it was established after WW II. Later the song was selected
to be the anthem of the newly established independent.
Macedonian
Cultural and Historical Resource Center
Last Modified: September, 1998
