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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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2012 edition
Same as 2011The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast which is shorter and has the colors reversed--orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast which is shorter and has the colors reversed--orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Italy which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar
to the flag of the Ivory Coast Coast, which is shorter and has the colors reversed--orange reversed
- orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Italy Italy,
which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar
to the flag of the Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed
reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag
of Italy,
red
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar
similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors
colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar
to the flag
side), white, and
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
orange; similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and
has thesimilar
similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist
(hoist side), white, and red
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and
orange; similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and
has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also
also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors
of green
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
white, and
shorter andgreen;
green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors
colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed-orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
white, and orange; similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is
shorter and has the colors reversed - orange reversed-orange (hoist side), white, and
green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has
colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed--orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
side), white, and orange; similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire,
which isreversed-orange reversed--orange (hoist side),
white, and
shorter and has
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoistreversed--orange reversed - orange (hoist side),
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- officially the flag colors have no meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green represents the Irish nationalist (Gaelic) tradition of Ireland;
- orange represents the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange);
- white symbolizes 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 - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; officially the flag colors have no meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green represents the Irish nationalist (Gaelic) tradition of Ireland; orange represents the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange); white symbolizes 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 - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- officially the flag colors have no meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green represents the Irish nationalist (Gaelic) tradition of Ireland;
- orange represents the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange);
- white symbolizes 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 - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; officially the flag colors have no meaning, but a common interpretation is that the green represents the Irish nationalist (Gaelic) tradition of Ireland; orange represents the Orange tradition (minority supporters of William of Orange); white symbolizes peace (or a lasting truce) between the green and the orange
note:
- 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.