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Flag Iceland, in 36 editions.

The entry for Iceland 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

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description:
blue with a red cross outlined in white extending to the edges of the flag; the cross is shifted to the left in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
meaning:
red stands for the island's volcanic fires, white for the snow and ice fields, and blue for the ocean

description: blue with a red cross outlined in white extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side left in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors represent three of the elements that make up the island: flag)
meaning:
red is stands for the island's volcanic fires, white recalls for the snow and ice fields of the island, fields, and blue is for the surrounding ocean

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

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