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Flag Italy, in 36 editions.
The entry for Italy published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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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2002 edition
Changed since 2001The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast which has the colors reversed--orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast which has the colors reversed--orange (hoist side), white, and green
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to
the flag of Ireland Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and
orange; also similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast Coast, which has the colors reversed--orange
reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to
the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and
orange; also similar to the flag of the Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors
reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
similar to
side), white, and
d'Ivoire, which has the colors
and green
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist
(hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote
d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white,
and green
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and
red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green
(hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote
Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white,
white, and green
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
white, andgreen
green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the
Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side),
white, and green
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed-orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is
green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the
Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange reversed-orange (hoist side),
white, and green
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed--orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is
longer and is
the flag of thereversed-orange reversed--orange
(hoist side),
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
note: inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
three equal vertical bands of green (hoistreversed--orangereversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
note: inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green note: inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
note: inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
note: inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange;
- also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;
- inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green green; inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797
note:
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797;
- colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
note: similar to the flag of Mexico, which is longer, uses darker shades of red and green, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band; Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797; colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
note:
similar to the flag of Mexico, which is longer, uses darker shades of red and green, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band; Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797 green
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797;
- colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
note: similar to the flag of Mexico, which is longer, uses darker shades of red and green, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band; Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797; colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
note:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797;
- colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
note: similar to the flag of Mexico, which is longer, uses darker shades of green and red, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band; Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797; colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
note: similar to the flag of Mexico, which is longer, uses darker shades of red green and green, red, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band; Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green
- description:
- three equal vertical bands of green (left side), white, and red
- meaning:
- colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
- history:
- design inspired by the French flag that Napoleon brought to Italy in 1797
note: similar to the flags of Mexico (longer, darker shades of green and red, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band), Ireland (longer and with orange instead of red), and Cote d'Ivoire (colors reversed)
description: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist (left side), white, and red; design inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797; red
meaning: colors are those of Milan (red and white) combined with the green uniform color of the Milanese civic guard
history: design inspired by the French flag that Napoleon brought to Italy in 1797
note: similar to the flag flags of Mexico, which is longer, uses Mexico (longer, darker shades of green and red, and has its coat of arms centered on the white band; Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, band), Ireland (longer and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - with orange (hoist side), white, instead of red), and green Cote d'Ivoire (colors reversed)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Italy: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/italy/flag.