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Flag Malta, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malta published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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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2016 edition
Changed since 2015The same text in 1990 and 1991.
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper
hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper
hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in
red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper
upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in
in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and
red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George
Cross, edged in red
Published as “Flag description”
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and
and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George
George Cross, edged in red
Published as “Flag description”
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side)
Published as “Flag description”
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the Saint George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the Saint George Cross, edged in red
The same text in 8 editions, 2002 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the Saint George Cross, edged in red
The same text in 6 editions, 2010 to 2015.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red;
- in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red;
- according to legend, the colors are taken from the red and white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091;
- an uncontested explanation is that the colors are those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798;
- in 1942, King George VI of the United Kingdom awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II;
- since independence in 1964, the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red; according to legend, the colors are taken from the red and white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091; an uncontested explanation is that the colors are those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798; in 1942, King George VI of the United Kingdom awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II; since independence in 1964, the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field
The same text in 9 editions, 2016 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red;
- in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red;
- according to legend, the colors are taken from the red and white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091;
- an uncontested explanation is that the colors are those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798;
- in 1942, King George VI of the UK awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II;
- since independence in 1964, the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field
two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red; according to legend, the colors are taken from the red and white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091; an uncontested explanation is that the colors are those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798; in 1942, King George VI of the United Kingdom UK awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II; since independence in 1964, the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field
- description:
- two equal vertical bands of white (left side) and red; in the upper-left corner is the George Cross, edged in red
- history:
- according to legend, the colors come from the red-and-white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily, who removed a bicolored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091, but the colors more likely come from the Knights of Saint John, who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798;
- in 1942, Britain's King George VI awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II, and the George Cross bordered in red was added to the flag after independence in 1964
description: two equal vertical bands of white (hoist (left side) and red; in the upper hoist-side upper-left corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red; red
history: according to legend, the colors are taken come from the red and white red-and-white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily Sicily, who removed a bi-colored bicolored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091; an uncontested explanation is that 1091, but the colors are those of more likely come from the Knights of Saint John John, who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798; in 1942, Britain's King George VI of the UK awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II; since independence in 1964, II, and the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on was added to the white field flag after independence in 1964
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Malta: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malta/flag.