The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Arctic Region
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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2016 edition
Same as 2015The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the
flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the
style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the
the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side
in the
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the
edges of
hoist side
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends
to thethe
the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends
extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is
shifted to
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that
The same text in 7 editions, 2002 to 2008.
Published as “Flag 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 in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 16 editions, 2009 to 2024.
Published as “Flag 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 in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag);
- the colors represent three of the elements that make up the island: red is for the island's volcanic fires, white recalls the snow and ice fields of the island, and blue is for the surrounding ocean
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 in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) flag); the colors represent three of the elements that make up the island: red is for the island's volcanic fires, white recalls the snow and ice fields of the island, and blue is for the surrounding ocean
- 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.