The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Central America and the Caribbean
Flag Dominican Republic, in 36 editions.
The entry for Dominican Republic 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.
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles--the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles--the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles--the
rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are
red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of arms is at the center of the
cross
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag
into four
bottom ones are
the center of the
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag
flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and
red, the
arms is at
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the
the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and
and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of
of arms is at the center of the cross
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides
divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side)
side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat
coat of arms is at the center of the cross
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges, divides the flag into four rectangles-the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges,
divides the flag into four rectangles - the rectangles-the top ones are blue (hoist
side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small
coat of arms is at the center of the cross
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles--the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to the edges,
edges divides the flag into four rectangles-the rectangles--the top ones are blue (hoist
(hoist side) and red, the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
a small
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms is at the center of the cross
a centered white cross that extends to therectangles--the rectangles - the top ones are blue
The same text in 7 editions, 2003 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an olive branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross;
- above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon
a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an olive branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross cross; above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon
The same text in 7 editions, 2010 to 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue;
- a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by a laurel branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross;
- above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon;
- in the shield a bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free);
- blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes
a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoist side) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an olive a laurel branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross; above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon ribbon; in the shield a bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free); blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are ultramarine blue (hoist side) and vermilion red, and the bottom ones are vermilion red (hoist side) and ultramarine blue;
- a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by a laurel branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross;
- above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon;
- in the shield a bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free);
- blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes
a centered white cross that extends to the edges divides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are ultramarine blue (hoist side) and vermilion red, and the bottom ones are vermilion red (hoist side) and ultramarine blue; a small coat of arms featuring a shield supported by a laurel branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross; above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon; in the shield a bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free); blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes
- description:
- a centered white cross extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles;
- the top ones are ultramarine blue (left side) and vermilion red, and the bottom ones are vermilion red (left side) and ultramarine blue;
- a small coat of arms with a shield supported by a laurel branch and a palm branch is at the center of the cross;
- above the shield, a blue ribbon displays the motto DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty);
- below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA is on a red ribbon;
- on the shield, a Bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free)
- meaning:
- blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes
description: a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles - rectangles; the top ones are ultramarine blue (hoist (left side) and vermilion red, and the bottom ones are vermilion red (hoist (left side) and ultramarine blue; a small coat of arms featuring with a shield supported by a laurel branch (left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross; above the shield shield, a blue ribbon displays the motto, motto DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and Liberty); below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA appears is on a red ribbon; in on the shield shield, a bible Bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free); free)
meaning: blue stands for liberty, white for salvation, and red for the blood of heroes
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Dominican Republic: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/dominican-republic/flag.