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Flag Colombia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Colombia published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- 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.
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; similar to the flag of Ecuador which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; similar
to the flag of Ecuador Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of
arms superimposed in the center
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; similar
similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the
Ecuadorian coat of
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
red; similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the
Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and
and red; similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the
the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top,
double-width), blue,
longer and bears
center
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top,
double-width), blue, and red; similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is
is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the
center
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top,
Published as “Flag description”
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; red
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
Published as “Flag description”
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red
note:
similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Columbia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830;
- various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom;
- alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valour and generosity (red);
- or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Columbia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valour and generosity (red); or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note:
similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Columbia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830;
- various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom;
- alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red);
- or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Columbia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valour valor and generosity (red); or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note:
similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830;
- various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom;
- alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red);
- or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Columbia, Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red); or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note:
similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red;
- the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830;
- various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom;
- alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red);
- or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bears the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red); or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
note:
- description:
- three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red
- meaning:
- various interpretations of the colors exist;
- one has yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the sea, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom;
- another describes them as representing sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red);
- another has the colors standing for liberty, equality, and fraternity
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is wider and has the Ecuadorian coat of arms in the center
description: three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; red
meaning: various interpretations of the colors exist and include: exist; one has yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, sea, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described another describes them as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red); or simply another has the principles of colors standing for liberty, equality, and fraternity
note: similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer wider and bears has the Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Colombia: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/colombia/flag.