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Flag Chad, in 36 editions.
The entry for Chad published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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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1998 edition
Same as 1997- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Andorra which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- also similar to the flag of Romania which has a national coat of arms featuring a mountain landscape centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; similar to the flag of Andorra which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band; also similar to the flag of Romania which has a national coat of arms featuring a mountain landscape centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flag of Andorra which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; similar to the flag of Andorra which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band; Romania; also similar to the flag of Romania Andorra which has a national coat of arms featuring a mountain landscape quartered shield centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flag of Andorra, which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; similar to
the flag of Romania; also similar to the flag of Andorra Andorra, which has a
national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow
band; design was based on the flag of France
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flag of Andorra, which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
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centered in the yellow
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flag of Andorra, which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
red; similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flag of Andorra,
Andorra, which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield
shield centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of
France
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flag of Andorra, which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side),
yellow, and
flag ofquartered
quartered shield centered in the yellow band; design was based on the
flag of
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flag of Andorra, which has a national coat of arms featuring a quartered shield centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side),
side), yellow, and red; similar to the flag of Romania; also similar
to thea
a quartered shield centered in the yellow band; design was based on the
the flag of France
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- similar to the flag of Romania;
- also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band;
- design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoistflag flags of Andorra, Andorra and Moldova, both of which has have a national coat of arms featuring centered in the yellow band; design was based on
a quartered shield
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red
note: similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; red
note: similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
Published as “Flag description”
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red
note: similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red
note:
similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- the flag combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow of the Pan-African colors;
- blue symbolizes the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered;
- yellow represents the sun, as well as the desert in the north of the country;
- red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note: similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; the flag combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow of the Pan-African colors; blue symbolizes the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered; yellow represents the sun, as well as the desert in the north of the country; red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note:
similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red;
- the flag combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow of the Pan-African colors;
- blue symbolizes the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered;
- yellow represents the sun, as well as the desert in the north of the country;
- red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note: similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; the flag combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow of the Pan-African colors; blue symbolizes the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered; yellow represents the sun, as well as the desert in the north of the country; red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note:
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold, and red;
- the flag combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow (gold) of the Pan-African colors;
- blue symbolizes the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered;
- gold represents the sun, as well as the desert in the north of the country;
- red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note: almost identical to the flag of Romania but with a darker shade of blue; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design based on the flag of France
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, gold, and red; the flag combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow (gold) of the Pan-African colors; blue symbolizes the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered; yellow gold represents the sun, as well as the desert in the north of the country; red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note: similar almost identical to the flag of Romania; Romania but with a darker shade of blue; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
- description:
- three equal vertical bands of blue (left side), gold, and red
- meaning:
- combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow Pan-African colors;
- blue stands for the sky, hope, and the south of the country;
- gold for the sun and the desert in the north;
- red for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note: almost identical to the flag of Romania, but with a darker shade of blue; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design based on France's flag
description: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist (left side), gold, and red; the flag red
meaning: combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow (gold) of the Pan-African colors; blue symbolizes stands for the sky, hope, and the south of the country, which is relatively well-watered; country; gold represents for the sun, as well as sun and the desert in the north of the country; north; red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice
note: almost identical to the flag of Romania Romania, but with a darker shade of blue; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design based on the France's flag of France
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Chad: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/chad/flag.