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Flag Madagascar, in 36 editions.

The entry for Madagascar published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
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:
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green, with a vertical white band on the left side
meaning:
red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, and white for purity

description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green green, with a vertical white band of the same width on hoist side; by tradition, the left side
meaning:
red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, and white for purity

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

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