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Flag Mauritania, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mauritania published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- 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.
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star, and color green
are traditional symbols of Islam
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star,
and color greenare traditional symbols of Islam
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal
horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the
crescent, star,and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow,
yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the
the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a
yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down;
down; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of
Islam
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
green with a yellow five-pointed star above ayellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent isdown; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols ofIslam
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam;
- the gold color stands for the sands of the Sahara
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam Islam; the gold color stands for the sands of the Sahara
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent;
- the closed side of the crescent is down;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam;
- green also represents hope for a bright future;
- the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara
green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also represents hope for a bright future; the gold yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow, five-pointed star above a yellow, upward-pointing crescent;
- red stripes along the top and bottom edges;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam;
- green also represents hope for a bright future;
- the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara;
- red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence
green with a yellow yellow, five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal upward-pointing crescent; the closed side of red stripes along the crescent is down; top and bottom edges; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also represents hope for a bright future; the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara Sahara; red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a yellow, five-pointed star between the horns of a yellow, upward-pointing crescent moon;
- red stripes along the top and bottom edges;
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam;
- green also represents hope for a bright future;
- the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara;
- red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence
green with a yellow, five-pointed star above between the horns of a yellow, upward-pointing crescent; crescent moon; red stripes along the top and bottom edges; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also represents hope for a bright future; the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara; red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence
- description:
- green with red stripes along the top and bottom edges;
- on the green field,
- a five-pointed yellow star is centered over a yellow,
- upward-pointing crescent moon
- meaning:
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam;
- green also represents hope for a bright future;
- yellow stands for the sands of the Sahara, and red for blood shed in the fight for independence
description: green with a yellow, five-pointed star between the horns of a yellow, upward-pointing crescent moon; red stripes along the top and bottom edges; on the green field, a five-pointed yellow star is centered over a yellow, upward-pointing crescent moon
meaning: the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also represents hope for a bright future; the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara; Sahara, and red symbolizes the for blood shed in the struggle fight for independence
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritania: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritania/flag.