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Flag Dominica, in 36 editions.
The entry for Dominica published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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.
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands--the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white--the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands--the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white--the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands--the bands - the vertical part is
yellow (hoist side), black, and white--the white - the horizontal part is yellow (top),
black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk
bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in
yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is
is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is
yellow (top),black, and white; superimposed in the center of the
cross is a red diskbearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green
five-pointed stars edged inyellow; the 10 stars represent the 10
administrative divisions (parishes)
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part
part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is
yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the
cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green
five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10
administrative divisions (parishes)
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical
vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the
horizontal part isyellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in
the center of thecross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot
encircled by 10 greenfive-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10
stars represent the 10administrative divisions (parishes)
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the
the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - the
horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed inthe
center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrotencircled
by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10stars represent
the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands-the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white-the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - bands-thethe vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white - thewhite-the horizontal
part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in thecenter of
the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircledby 10
green five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars representthe
10 administrative divisions (parishes)
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a centered cross of three equal bands--the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green green, with a centered cross of three equal bands-the
bands--the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white-the horizontal white and
the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed
in the center ofthe cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot
encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10
green
stars represent the10 administrative divisions (parishes)
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and
bands--thethe horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposedin the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrotencircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou Parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes);
- green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation;
- the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity;
- the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians;
- black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens;
- white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations;
- the red disc stands for social justice
green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot Sisserou Parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes) (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity; the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians; black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc stands for social justice
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes);
- green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation;
- the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity;
- the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians;
- black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens;
- white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations;
- the red disc stands for social justice
green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou Parrot, parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity; the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians; black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc stands for social justice
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white;
- superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow;
- the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes);
- green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation;
- the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity;
- the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians;
- black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens;
- white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations;
- the red disc stands for social justice
green, green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity; the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians; black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc stands for social justice
- description:
- green with a centered cross of three equal bands in yellow, black, and white;
- in the center of the cross is a red disk with a Sisserou parrot surrounded by 10 five-pointed green stars edged in yellow
- meaning:
- the stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes);
- green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation;
- the tricolor cross represents the Christian Trinity;
- yellow stands for sunshine, the primary agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the Carib people;
- black for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens;
- white for rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations;
- the red disc for social justice
description: green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), in yellow, black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing with a Sisserou parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled parrot surrounded by 10 green, five-pointed green stars edged in yellow; yellow
meaning: the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the triple-colored tricolor cross represents the Christian Trinity; the yellow color denotes stands for sunshine, the main primary agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians; people; black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white signifies for rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc stands for social justice
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Dominica: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/dominica/flag.