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Flag Norway, in 36 editions.
The entry for Norway published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- 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.
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the
flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the
style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the
the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side
in the
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the
edges of
hoist side
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends
to thethe
the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends
extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is
shifted to
The same text in 9 editions, 2000 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that
The same text in 16 editions, 2009 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag);
- the colors recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue)
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) flag); the colors recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue)
- description:
- red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag;
- the the cross is shifted to the left side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
- meaning:
- the colors represent Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue)
description: red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist left side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); flag)
meaning: the colors recall represent Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue)
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Norway: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/norway/flag.