Flag of Macau
| Proportion | 2:3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 31 March 1993 (approved by the National People's Congress) 20 December 1999 (first used) |
| Designed by | Zhang Lei & Xiao Hong |
The flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China features a white lotus flower on a light green field. At the top of the flowers, there's 5 yellow stars.
The flag was approved by the National People's Congress on 31 March 1993, and was first used on December 20, 1999.[1]
Proposals
In 1993, there were several proposals to the flag:
Historical flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1557–1578 | Flag of Portugal (1521–1578) used in Portuguese Macau. | The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag. | |
| 1578–1640 | Flag of Portugal (1495–1578) used in Portuguese Macau. | ||
| 1640–1667 | Flag of Portugal (1640–1667) used in Portuguese Macau. | ||
| 1667–1707 | Flag of Portugal (1667–1707) used in Portuguese Macau. | ||
| 1707–1816 | Flag of Portugal (1707–1750) used in Portuguese Macau. | ||
| 1816–1830 | Flag of Portugal (1816–1830) used in Portuguese Macau. | ||
| 1830–1910 | Flag of Portugal (1830–1910) used in Portuguese Macau. | ||
| 1911–1999 | Flag of Portugal since 1911, and used in Portuguese Macau. |