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Flag Greece, in 36 editions.

The entry for Greece published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
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:
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; a blue square with a white cross is in the upper-left corner
meaning:
the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion; there is no set meaning for the stripes and colors

note: Greek legislation states that the flag colors are cyan and white, but cyan can mean "blue" in Greek, so the exact shade of blue has never been set and has varied from a light to a dark blue over time; the blue is now usually an azure

description: nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; a blue square bearing with a white cross appears is in the upper hoist-side corner; upper-left corner
meaning:
the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country; religion; there is no agreed upon set meaning for the nine stripes or for the and colors
note: Greek legislation states that the flag colors are cyan and white, but cyan can mean "blue" in Greek, so the exact shade of blue has never been set and has varied from a light to a dark blue over time; in general, the hue of blue normally encountered is a form of now usually an azure

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

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