The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Central America and the Caribbean

Flag Guatemala, in 36 editions.

The entry for Guatemala published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
13
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 1999

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The same text in 9 editions, 2000 to 2008.

Published as “Flag description”

  • three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
  • the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath

three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist
side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the
white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the
national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE
SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain)
all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed
swords and framed by a wreath

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

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