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Flag Maldives, in 36 editions.
The entry for Maldives 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
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white
crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white
white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side
of the flag
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical
vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the
hoist side
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center
bearing a
on the
Published as “Flag description”
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center
bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is
is on the hoist side of the flag
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
red with a large green rectangle in the center
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent moon;
- the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag;
- red recalls those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, the green rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies Islam
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; crescent moon; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag flag; red recalls those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, the green rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies Islam
- description:
- red with a large green rectangle in the center and a vertical white crescent moon centered on the rectangle
- meaning:
- red stands for those who have sacrificed their lives to defend the country, green for peace and prosperity, and the white crescent is a symbol of Islam
description: red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing and a vertical white crescent moon; the closed side of the crescent is moon centered on the hoist side of the flag; rectangle
meaning: red recalls stands for those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, to defend the country, green rectangle represents for peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies is a symbol of Islam
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Maldives: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/maldives/flag.