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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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2000 edition
Changed since 1999The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Christianity, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes Christianity, the established religion of the country
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a
blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross
symbolizes Christianity, Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; there is a
a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
the crosssymbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the
country
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
there isa blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion
of thecountry
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a whitecross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religionof the country
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating
with white; there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner
bearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the
established religion of the country
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating
alternating with white; there is a blue square in the upper
hoist-side cornerbearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes Greek
Orthodoxy, theestablished religion of the country
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country
nine equal horizontal stripes of bluealternating with white; there is a blue square in the upperhoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes GreekOrthodoxy, the established religion of the country
The same text in 7 editions, 2010 to 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- a blue square bearing a white cross appears in the upper hoist-side corner;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country;
- there is no agreed upon meaning for the nine stripes or for the colors;
- the exact shade of blue has never been set by law and has varied from a light to a dark blue over time
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; there is a blue square bearing a white cross appears in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; corner; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country country; there is no agreed upon meaning for the nine stripes or for the colors; the exact shade of blue has never been set by law and has varied from a light to a dark blue over time
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;
- a blue square bearing a white cross appears in the upper hoist-side corner;
- the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country;
- there is no agreed upon meaning for the nine stripes or for the 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 azure
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; a blue square bearing a white cross appears in the upper hoist-side corner; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country; there is no agreed upon meaning for the nine stripes or for the colors; 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 by law and has varied from a light to a dark blue over time time; in general, the hue of blue normally encountered is a form of azure
- 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.