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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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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.

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