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Flag Central African Republic, in 36 editions.
The entry for Central African Republic 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center; there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a
vertical red band in center; there is a yellow five-pointed star on the
hoist side of the blue band
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow
with a
star on the
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow
yellow with a vertical red band in center; there is a yellow five-pointed
five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white,
green, andyellow
yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
Published as “Flag description”
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white,
white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center; there
is a
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- there is a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top),
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- a yellow five-pointed star to the hoist side of the blue band
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center; there is a yellow five-pointed star on to the hoist side of the blue band
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center;
- a yellow five-pointed star to the hoist side of the blue band;
- banner combines the Pan-African and French flag colors;
- red symbolizes the blood spilled in the struggle for independence, blue represents the sky and freedom, white peace and dignity, green hope and faith, and yellow tolerance;
- the star represents aspiration towards a vibrant future
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center; a yellow five-pointed star to the hoist side of the blue band band; banner combines the Pan-African and French flag colors; red symbolizes the blood spilled in the struggle for independence, blue represents the sky and freedom, white peace and dignity, green hope and faith, and yellow tolerance; the star represents aspiration towards a vibrant future
- description:
- four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in the center;
- a five-pointed yellow star sits in the top left corner of the flag, on the blue band
- meaning:
- combines the pan-African and French flag colors;
- red stands for blood spilled in the struggle for independence, blue for the sky and freedom, white for peace and dignity, green for hope and faith, and yellow for tolerance;
- the star represents aspiring to a vibrant future
description: four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in the center; a yellow five-pointed yellow star to sits in the hoist side top left corner of the flag, on the blue band; banner band
meaning: combines the Pan-African pan-African and French flag colors; red symbolizes the stands for blood spilled in the struggle for independence, blue represents for the sky and freedom, white for peace and dignity, green for hope and faith, and yellow for tolerance; the star represents aspiration towards aspiring to a vibrant future
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Central African Republic: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/central-african-republic/flag.