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Flag Austria, in 36 editions.

The entry for Austria published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
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:
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red
history:
  • one of the oldest national flags in the world;
  • according to tradition, after a fierce battle in the Third Crusade in 1191, Duke Leopold V of Austria's white tunic became blood-spattered;
  • when his sash was removed, a white band was revealed, and the red-white-red color combination was adopted as his banner

description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red; the flag design is certainly red
history:
one of the oldest - if not the oldest - national banners flags in the world; according to tradition, in 1191, following after a fierce battle in the Third Crusade, Crusade in 1191, Duke Leopold V of Austria's white tunic became completely blood-spattered; upon removal of when his wide belt or sash, sash was removed, a white band was revealed; revealed, and the red-white-red color combination was subsequently adopted as his banner

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Austria: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/austria/flag.

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