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Flag Guernsey, in 36 editions.

The entry for Guernsey published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
11
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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2025 edition

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description:
white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror on top of the Saint George cross
meaning:
the red cross represents Guernsey's status as a British Crown dependency
history:
the gold cross is a replica of the one William the Conqueror carried at the Battle of Hastings in 1066

description: white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror superimposed on top of the Saint George cross; cross
meaning:
the red cross represents the old ties with England and the fact that Guernsey is Guernsey's status as a British Crown dependency; dependency
history:
the gold cross is a replica of the one used by William the Conqueror carried at the Battle of Hastings in 1066

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

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