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Flag Gibraltar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Gibraltar published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- 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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2010 edition
Changed since 2009The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) double width) and red with a
three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the
castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a
three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the
the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red
with a
hanging from
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width)
and redband;
band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red
band
Published as “Flag description”
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width)
width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white
white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in
the red
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
two horizontal bands of white (top, double
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band;
- the design is that of Gibraltar's coat of arms granted on 10 July 1502 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain;
- the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, while the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - the key to the Mediterranean
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band band; the design is that of Gibraltar's coat of arms granted on 10 July 1502 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain; the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, while the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - the key to the Mediterranean
- description:
- two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
- a gold key hangs from the castle gate and is centered in the red band
- meaning:
- the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, and the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance -- the key to the Mediterranean
- history:
- the design comes from Gibraltar's coat of arms, which King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain granted on 10 July 1502
description: two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging a gold key hangs from the castle gate and is a gold key centered in the red band; the design is that of Gibraltar's coat of arms granted on 10 July 1502 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain; band
meaning: the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, while and the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - -- the key to the Mediterranean
history: the design comes from Gibraltar's coat of arms, which King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain granted on 10 July 1502
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Gibraltar: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gibraltar/flag.