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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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2012 edition
Same as 2011The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band; 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
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- Allah Alkbar (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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national
emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in
the white band; Allah Akbar Alkbar (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
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- Allah Alkbar (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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national
national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red
is centered in
Arabic script is
band and 11 times along
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the
the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red
red is centered in the white band; Allah Alkbar ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white
white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of
the green
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white,
and red;
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edge of
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white,
white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of
the word
(God isbottom
bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the
red band
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top),
The same text in 8 editions, 2002 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah) Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; 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
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;
- the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band;
- 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;
- green is the color of Islam and also represents growth, white symbolizes honesty and peace, red stands for bravery and martyrdom
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; 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; green is the color of Islam and also represents growth, white symbolizes honesty and peace, red stands 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 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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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Iran: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iran/flag.