In that case, there could be a public competition where artists have the opportunity to "invent" a new emblem.8 The first such example is the emblem of Italy.9 Public competition for a state emblem is usually conducted in countries with internal conflict, as a way to create new symbols ...
An example of this related to Macedonia can be found in two places: the altar of the Rila Monastery and the flag of the Razlog Uprising. SSppeeccifiificcaallyly,,tthheeaappppeeaarraanncceeaannddccoololorrssoofftthheeliloionnffrroommtthhisisffllaaggaarreeggrraapphhicicaallylyssimimilialarrtoto...