The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Oceania

Flag New Zealand, in 36 editions.

The entry for New Zealand published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
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 2024

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description:
blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant, with four five-pointed red stars edged in white centered in the right half of the flag
meaning:
the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation

description: blue with the flag of the UK flag in the upper hoist-side quadrant upper-left quadrant, with four red five-pointed red stars edged in white centered in the outer right half of the flag; flag
meaning:
the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation

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Central Intelligence Agency. “New Zealand: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/new-zealand/flag.

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