The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2006 Central America and the Caribbean

Flag Martinique, in 17 editions.

The entry for Martinique published Flag in 17 editions of 17, from 1990 to 2006. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2006

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 1996) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2006).

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2006 edition

Changed since 2005

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Published as “Flag description”

  • unofficial flag, derives from the civil ensign flown by French merchant ships and dates to 1766;
  • a blue field quartered by a white cross;
  • in the center of each rectangle is a white, coiled snake representing the venomous Fer-de-lance;
  • the flag of France is used for official occasions

unofficial flag, derives from the civil ensign flown by French merchant ships and dates to 1766; a light blue background is divided into four quadrants field quartered by a white cross; in the center of each rectangle is a white snake; white, coiled snake representing the venomous Fer-de-lance; the flag of France is used for official occasions

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Martinique: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2006 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/martinique/flag.

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