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Flag Kuwait, in 36 editions.

The entry for Kuwait 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

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description:
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a black trapezoid based on the left side
meaning:
green stands for fertile fields, white for purity, red for blood on Kuwaiti swords, and black for defeating the enemy
history:
colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I

description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red red, with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I; left side
meaning:
green represents stands for fertile fields, white stands for purity, red denotes for blood on Kuwaiti swords, and black signifies the defeat of for defeating the enemy
history: colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I

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

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