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Flag Ireland, in 36 editions.

The entry for Ireland published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
12
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 vertical bands of green (left side), white, and orange
meaning:
the flag colors have no official meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green stands for the Irish nationalist tradition, orange for the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange), and white for peace or a lasting truce between the green and the orange

note: similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has red instead of orange

description: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist (left side), white, and orange; officially orange
meaning:
the flag colors have no official meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green represents stands for the Irish nationalist (Gaelic) tradition of Ireland; tradition, orange represents for the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange); Orange), and white symbolizes for peace (or or a lasting truce) truce between the green and the orange
note: similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; reversed; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red instead of orange

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

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