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Flag Jordan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Jordan published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star; the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red
isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white
seven-pointed star; the seven points on the star represent the seven
fundamental laws of the Koran
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red
red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white
seven-pointed star; the seven points on the star represent the seven
fundamental laws of the Koran
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green
with ared isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white
white seven-pointed star; the seven points on the star represent the seven
seven fundamental laws of the Koran
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green
green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing
a smallwhite seven-pointed star; the seven points on the star
represent theseven fundamental laws of the Koran
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and
and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing
bearing a small white seven-pointed star; the seven points on the star
represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white,
white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side
side bearing a small white seven-pointed star; the seven points on
the starrepresent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star;
- the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
three equal horizontal bands of black (top),white, and green with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoistside bearing a small white seven-pointed star; the seven points onthe star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top, the Abbassid Caliphate of Islam), white (the Ummayyad Caliphate of Islam), and green (the Fatimid Caliphate of Islam) with a red isosceles triangle (representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916) based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran;
- the seven points on the star represent faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations
three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, (top, the Abbassid Caliphate of Islam), white (the Ummayyad Caliphate of Islam), and green (the Fatimid Caliphate of Islam) with a red isosceles triangle (representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916) based on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star; star symbolizing the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran; the seven points on the star represent the seven fundamental laws of the Koran faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations
The same text in 21 editions, 2004 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), representing the Abbassid Caliphate, white, representing the Ummayyad Caliphate, and green, representing the Fatimid Caliphate;
- a red isosceles triangle on the hoist side, representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, and bearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran;
- the seven points on the star represent faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations;
- design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
three equal horizontal bands of black (top, (top), representing the Abbassid Caliphate of Islam), white (the Caliphate, white, representing the Ummayyad Caliphate of Islam), Caliphate, and green (the green, representing the Fatimid Caliphate of Islam) with Caliphate; a red isosceles triangle (representing on the hoist side, representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916) based on the hoist side 1916, and bearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran; the seven points on the star represent faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations aspirations; design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
- description:
- three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green;
- a red isosceles triangle is on the left side, with a small white seven-pointed star in the center
- meaning:
- black stands for the Abbassid Caliphate, white for the Ummayyad Caliphate, and green for the Fatimid Caliphate;
- the triangle stands for the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, and the star's points for the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Quran, as well as faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations
- history:
- the design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
description: three equal horizontal bands of black (top), representing white, and green; a red isosceles triangle is on the left side, with a small white seven-pointed star in the center
meaning: black stands for the Abbassid Caliphate, white, representing white for the Ummayyad Caliphate, and green, representing green for the Fatimid Caliphate; a red isosceles triangle on the hoist side, representing triangle stands for the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, and bearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing the star's points for the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran; the seven points on the star represent Quran, as well as faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations; aspirations
history: the design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Jordan: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/jordan/flag.