The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Southeast Asia
Flag Hong Kong, in 36 editions.
The entry for Hong Kong published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong
Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by
a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another
lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the
shield
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong
Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of
the flag;
a crown) held by
(representing China) with another
bearing the words HONG KONG below the
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant
with the
half of
junks below
(representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner
bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant
quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on
the outer
(bearing two
UK) and a dragon
shield and a banner
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms contains a shield (bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the UK) and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the shield and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
note: to be replaced on 1 July 1997 by a red flag with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the center
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side
quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on
the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a shield
(bearing two junks below a crown) held by a lion (representing the
and a dragon (representing China) with another lion above the
and a banner bearing the words HONG KONG below the shield
note: to be replaced on 1 July 1997 by a red flag with a stylized,
white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the center
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a stylized,
- white,
- five-petal bauhinia flower in the center
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia
flower in the center
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a stylized,
- white,
- five-petal bauhinia flower in the center
red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a stylized, white, five-petal Bauhinia flower in the center;
- each petal contains a small, red, five-pointed star in its middle;
- the red color is the same as that on the Chinese flag and represents the motherland;
- the fragrant Bauhinia - developed in Hong Kong the late 19th century - has come to symbolize the region;
- the five stars echo those on the flag of China
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
red with a stylized, white, five-petal Bauhinia flower in the center; each petal contains a small, red, five-pointed star in its middle; the red color is the same as that on the Chinese flag and represents the motherland; the fragrant Bauhinia - developed in Hong Kong the late 19th century - has come to symbolize the region; the five stars echo those on the flag of China
- description:
- red with a stylized white Bauhinia flower with five petals in the center of the flag;
- each petal has a tiny five-pointed red star with a fine red line curving toward the center of the flower
- meaning:
- the red color is the same as the Chinese flag and represents the motherland, and the five stars also echo the Chinese flag;
- the Bauhinia flower was developed in Hong Kong the late 19th century and has come to symbolize the region
description: red with a stylized, white, five-petal stylized white Bauhinia flower with five petals in the center; center of the flag; each petal contains has a small, red, tiny five-pointed red star in its middle; with a fine red line curving toward the center of the flower
meaning: the red color is the same as that on the Chinese flag and represents the motherland; motherland, and the fragrant five stars also echo the Chinese flag; the Bauhinia - flower was developed in Hong Kong the late 19th century - and has come to symbolize the region; the five stars echo those on the flag of China region
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Hong Kong: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/hong-kong/flag.