The flag of the Aromanians ( rup, Flãmbura-a armãnjilor) is an unofficial

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used by some of the

Aromanians The Aromanians ( rup, Armãnji, Rrãmãnji) are an Ethnic groups in Europe, ethnic group native to the southern Balkans who speak Aromanian language, Aromanian, an Eastern Romance language. They traditionally live in central and southern Alba ...

, an

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from the

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. They are scattered in

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and

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and their estimates range from 350,000 to 3 million people. There is no official Aromanian entity in any of these

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Description

The

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is a white field with a blue outline near the edges. In the center, there is a white circle outlined in blue and crossed by horizontal and diagonal blue bands.

from other countries also have their own versions of this flag. Furthermore, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and 1920, the Aromanians used a horizontal flag composed of five stripes: red, yellow, pale blue, yellow and black. In some cases and among some groups, the flag is considered "holy" and there are strict rules about its use in

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s. The flag is esteemed and rules are expected to be followed.

Variations

The following are some historical or traditional flags used by the

: File:Flag of Aromanians.svg, Traditional flag of the Aromanians, modernized File:Flag of Aromanians in Paris Peace Conference.svg, Flag of the Aromanians during the Paris Peace Conference

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Aromanian symbols

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