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Flag Iran, in 36 editions.

The entry for Iran 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:
  • three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
  • centered in the white band is the red national emblem, a stylization of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip (a symbol of martyrdom);
  • ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band
meaning:
green is the color of Islam and also represents growth, white stands for honesty and peace, and red for bravery and martyrdom

description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; centered in the white band is the red national emblem (a stylized representation emblem, a stylization of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a tulip (a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; martyrdom); ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band; band
meaning:
green is the color of Islam and also represents growth, white symbolizes stands for honesty and peace, and red stands for bravery and martyrdom

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

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