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Flag Lesotho, in 36 editions.

The entry for Lesotho 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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description:
  • three horizontal stripes of blue (top), white, and green;
  • centered on the white stripe is a black mokorotlo , a traditional Basotho straw hat and national symbol
meaning:
blue stands for rain, white for peace, and green for prosperity
history:
the redesigned flag was introduced in 2006 to celebrate 40 years of independence

description: three horizontal stripes of blue (top), white, and green in the proportions of 3:4:3; the colors represent rain, peace, and prosperity respectively; green; centered in on the white stripe is a black mokorotlo, mokorotlo , a traditional Basotho straw hat and national symbol; symbol
meaning: blue stands for rain, white for peace, and green for prosperity
history:
the redesigned flag was unfurled introduced in October 2006 to celebrate 40 years of independence

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

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