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Flag France, in 36 editions.

The entry for France 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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1990 edition

First published

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The same text in 1990 and 1991.

  • three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
  • known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
  • the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Ivory Coast, and Luxembourg;
  • the official flag for all French dependent areas

three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor); the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Ivory Coast, and Luxembourg; the official flag for all French dependent areas

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

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