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Flag Belarus, in 34 editions.
The entry for Belarus published Flag in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1992 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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1997 edition
Changed since 1996white, red, and white
white, red, and white
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
three horizontal bands of white (top), red, and white
white, three horizontal bands of white (top), red, and white
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe of white on the hoist side bears in red the Belarusian national ornament
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half
the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe of white on the
hoist side bears in red the Belarusian national ornament
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe of white on the hoist side bears in red the Belarusian national ornament
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half
one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe of white
on the
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe of white on the hoist side bears the Belarusian national ornament in red
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band
band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe of white
white on the hoist side bears in red the Belarusian national ornament in red
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears the Belarusian national ornament in red
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontalof on the hoist side bears the Belarusian national ornament in red
white
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears a Belarusian national ornament in red
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears the a Belarusian national ornament in red
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Belarusian national ornamention in red
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears a Belarusian national ornament ornamention in red
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Belarusian national ornamentation in red
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Belarusian national ornamention ornamentation in red
The same text in 16 editions, 2009 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Belarusian national ornamentation in red;
- the red band color recalls past struggles from oppression, the green band represents hope and the many forests of the country
red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Belarusian national ornamentation in red; the red band color recalls past struggles from oppression, the green band represents hope and the many forests of the country
- description:
- red horizontal band (top), with a green horizontal band below that is half the width of the red band;
- a white vertical stripe on the left side has traditional Belarusian designs in red
- meaning:
- the red stands for past struggles to escape oppression, and the green for hope and the country's forests
description: red horizontal band (top) and (top), with a green horizontal band one-half below that is half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist left side bears has traditional Belarusian national ornamentation designs in red; red
meaning: the red band color recalls stands for past struggles from to escape oppression, and the green band represents for hope and the many country's forests of the country
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belarus: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belarus/flag.