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Flag Bhutan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bhutan published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- 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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2002 edition
Same as 2001The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is orange and the lower triangle is red;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper triangle is orange and the lower triangle is red; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is orange and the lower triangle is red;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper triangle is
orange and the lower triangle is red; centered along the dividing line is a
large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is orange and the lower triangle is red;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper
triangle is
dividing line is a
hoist side
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper
upper triangle is orange yellow and the lower triangle is red; orange; centered
along the
away from the
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the
the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered
centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing
facing away from the hoist side
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon
dragon facing away from the hoist side
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side;
- the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation;
- its white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth;
- the background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Bhuddism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side side; the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation; its white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth; the background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Bhuddism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side;
- the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation;
- its white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth;
- the background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Bhuddhism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side; the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation; its white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth; the background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Bhuddism, Bhuddhism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
The same text in 13 editions, 2012 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side;
- the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation;
- its white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth;
- the background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Buddhism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side; the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation; its white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth; the background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Bhuddhism, Buddhism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
- description:
- divided diagonally from the lower-left corner to the upper-right corner;
- the upper triangle is yellow, and the lower triangle is dark orange;
- centered along the dividing line is a large, stylized black-and-white dragon facing to the right;
- the dragon is called the Druk (Thunder Dragon) and is the national emblem
- meaning:
- white stands for purity, and the jewels in the dragon's claws symbolize wealth;
- the background colors represent the spiritual and secular powers in Bhutan, with orange standing for Buddhism and yellow for the ruling dynasty
description: divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side lower-left corner to the upper-right corner; the upper triangle is yellow yellow, and the lower triangle is dark orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white large, stylized black-and-white dragon facing away from to the hoist side; right; the dragon, dragon is called the Druk (Thunder Dragon), Dragon) and is the national emblem of the nation; its
meaning: white color stands for purity purity, and the jewels in its the dragon's claws symbolize wealth; the background colors represent the spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated in Bhutan, with Buddhism, while the orange standing for Buddhism and yellow denotes for the ruling dynasty
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bhutan: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bhutan/flag.