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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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1995 edition
Changed since 1994The 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
- 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
- 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, Cote d'Ivoire, 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, CoteIvory Coast, d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg; the official flag for all French dependentareas
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
- the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as
as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor); the design and colors have been the basis are similarfor to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote
Cote d'Ivoire, 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 are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known
known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor); the design and colors are similar
similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland,
Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg; the official flag for all French
French dependent areas
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
- the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
red; known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor); the design and
colors aresimilar to a number of other flags, including those of
Belgium, Chad,Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg; the official
flag for allFrench dependent areas
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
- the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side),
white, andred; known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor); the design and
and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of
Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg; the official
flag for all French dependent areas
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
- the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side),
side), white, and red; known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
the designand colors are similar to a number of other flags,
including those ofBelgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and
Luxembourg; the officialflag for all French dependent areas
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
- the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, and Luxembourg;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoistside), white, and red; known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags,including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, andLuxembourg; the official flag for all French dependent areas
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the French Tricouleur (Tricolor);
- the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands;
- 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 and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg; Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas
The same text in 6 editions, 2004 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution;
- the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Tricouleur (Tricolor); Revolution; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
note: the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas
note:
the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas Netherlands
The same text in 6 editions, 2015 to 2020.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
note: the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas
note:the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red;
- known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia;
- the official flag for all French dependent areas
note: for the first four years, 1790-94, the order of colors was reversed, red-white-blue, instead of the current blue-white-red; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas
note: for the first four years, 1790-94, the order of colors was reversed, red-white-blue, instead of the current blue-white-red; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
- description:
- three equal vertical bands of blue (left side), white, and red
- history:
- known as the le tricolore (tricolor), the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution, when the traditional color of white was combined with the blue and red of the Paris militia;
- for the first four years of the flag's use (1790-94), the order of colors was reversed (red-white-blue)
note 1: serves as the official flag for all French dependencies
note 2: the design and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
description: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist (left side), white, and red; red
history: known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of le tricolore (tricolor), the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution Revolution, when the "ancient French color" traditional color of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian Paris militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas the first four
note: foryears, 1790-94, years of the flag's use (1790-94), the order of colors was reversed, red-white-blue, instead of reversed (red-white-blue)
note 1: serves as the current blue-white-red; official flag for all French dependencies
note 2: the design and/or and colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/flag.