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Flag Indonesia, in 36 editions.

The entry for Indonesia published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
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:
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white
meaning:
red stands for courage and white for purity
history:
the colors derive from the banner of the Majapahit Empire of the 13th-15th centuries

note: similar to the flags of Monaco, which is shorter, and Poland, which is white (top) and red

description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; white
meaning: red stands for courage and white for purity
history:
the colors derive from the banner of the Majapahit Empire of the 13th-15th centuries; red symbolizes courage, white represents purity centuries
note: similar to the flag flags of Monaco, which is shorter; also similar to the flag of shorter, and Poland, which is white (top) and red

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

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