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Flag North Korea, in 36 editions.
The entry for North Korea published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- 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.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red
band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk
with a red five-pointed star
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
the red
white disk
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red
band is a
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and
and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red
red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width),
width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the
the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple
(triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the
hoist side of
star
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star;
- the broad red band symbolizes revolutionary traditions;
- the narrow white bands stands for purity, strength, and dignity;
- the blue bands signify sovereignty, peace, and friendship;
- the red star represents socialism
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star; the broad red band symbolizes revolutionary traditions; the narrow white bands stands for purity, strength, and dignity; the blue bands signify sovereignty, peace, and friendship; the red star represents socialism
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Flag description”
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star;
- the broad red band symbolizes revolutionary traditions;
- the narrow white bands stand for purity, strength, and dignity;
- the blue bands signify sovereignty, peace, and friendship;
- the red star represents socialism
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star; the broad red band symbolizes revolutionary traditions; the narrow white bands stands stand for purity, strength, and dignity; the blue bands signify sovereignty, peace, and friendship; the red star represents socialism
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- description:
- three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple-width), and blue;
- the red band is edged in white;
- on the left side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
- meaning:
- the red band stands for revolutionary traditions, the white for purity, strength, and dignity;
- blue for sovereignty, peace, and friendship;
- the red star represents socialism
description: three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), (triple-width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist left side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star; star
meaning: the broad red band symbolizes stands for revolutionary traditions; traditions, the narrow white bands stand for purity, strength, and dignity; the blue bands signify for sovereignty, peace, and friendship; the red star represents socialism
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “North Korea: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/north-korea/flag.