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Flag Cyprus, in 36 editions.

The entry for Cyprus published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
22
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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1994 edition

Changed since 1993

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  • white with a copper-colored silhouette of the island (the name Cyprus is derived from the Greek word for copper) above two green crossed olive branches in the center of the flag;
  • the branches symbolize the hope for peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities

white with a copper-colored silhouette of the island (the name Cyprus is
is derived from the Greek word for copper) above two green crossed olive
olive branches in the center of the flag; the branches symbolize the
hope for
peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities
note:
the Turkish cypriot flag has a horizontal red stripe at the top and bottom
with a red crescent and red star on a white field
communities

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

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