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Flag Antigua and Barbuda, in 36 editions.

The entry for Antigua and Barbuda published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
9
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2025 edition

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description:
  • red, with an inverted isosceles triangle in the center that spans the flag from top to bottom;
  • the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band
meaning:
  • the sun stands for the dawn of a new era, black for the African heritage of most of the population, blue for hope, and red for the dynamism of the people;
  • the "V" shape of the triangle stands for victory;
  • the yellow, blue, and white colors are also meant to evoke the country's tourist attractions of sun, sea, and sand

description: red, with an inverted isosceles triangle based on in the top edge of center that spans the flag; flag from top to bottom; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band; band
meaning:
the sun symbolizes stands for the dawn of a new era, black represents for the African heritage of most of the population, blue is for hope, and red is for the dynamism of the people; the "V" shape of the triangle stands for victory; the successive yellow, blue, and white coloring is colors are also meant to evoke the country's tourist attractions of sun, sea, and sand

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Antigua and Barbuda: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/antigua-and-barbuda/flag.

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