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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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2012 edition

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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

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

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