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Flag Mexico, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mexico 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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1997 edition
Changed since 1996The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake is its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake is its beak) is centered in the white band
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat
of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake is in its beak) is centered
in the white band
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat
coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak)
is centered
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and
red; the
its beak)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
white, and
snake in
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side),
side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a
cactus with a
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- the coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band;
- green signifies hope, joy, and love;
- white represents peace and honesty;
- red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor;
- the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a catus eating a snake;
- the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note: similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of red and green, and does not have anything in its white band
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; green signifies hope, joy, and love; white represents peace and honesty; red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a catus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note:
similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of red and green, and does not have anything in its white band
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band;
- green signifies hope, joy, and love;
- white represents peace and honesty;
- red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor;
- the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake;
- the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note: similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of red and green, and does not have anything in its white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; green signifies hope, joy, and love; white represents peace and honesty; red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a catus cactus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note:
similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of red and green, and does not have anything in its white band
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band;
- green signifies hope, joy, and love;
- white represents peace and honesty;
- red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor;
- the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake;
- the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note: similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of red and green, and does not display anything in its white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; green signifies hope, joy, and love; white represents peace and honesty; red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note:have display anything in its white band
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red;
- Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band;
- green signifies hope, joy, and love;
- white represents peace and honesty;
- red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor;
- the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake;
- the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note: similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of green and red, and does not display anything in its white band
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; green signifies hope, joy, and love; white represents peace and honesty; red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City
note: similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of red green and green, red, and does not display anything in its white band
- description:
- three equal vertical bands of green (left side), white, and red;
- Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak, perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band
- meaning:
- green stands for hope, joy, and love;
- white for peace and honesty;
- red for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor
description: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist (left side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak beak, perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; band
meaning: green signifies stands for hope, joy, and love; white represents for peace and honesty; red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City valor
note: similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter, uses lighter shades of green and red, and does not display anything in its white band
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mexico: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mexico/flag.