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Flag Puerto Rico, in 36 editions.
The entry for Puerto Rico 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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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center; design based on the US flag
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white
five-pointed star in the center; design based on the US flag
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white
white five-pointed star in the center; design based on the US flag
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with
with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large
large white five-pointed star in the center; design based on the US
flag
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating
alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist
side bears a
based on the US
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom)
alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist
side bears a large white five-pointed star in the center; design
on the US flag
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom)
bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on
the hoistlarge white large, white, five-pointed star in the
center; design based
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center;
- design based on the US flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center;
- design influenced by the US flag, but based on the Cuban flag
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; design influenced by the US flag, but based on the US Cuban flag
The same text in 8 editions, 2002 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center;
- design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; design initially influenced by the US flag, but based on similar to the Cuban flag flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center;
- the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico;
- the three sides of the triangle signify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of the government;
- blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters;
- red symbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white represents liberty, victory, and peace
note: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico; the three sides of the triangle signify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of the government; blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters; red symbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white represents liberty, victory, and peace
note:
design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- five equal horizontal bands of red (top, center, and bottom) alternating with white;
- a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center;
- the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico;
- the three sides of the triangle signify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of the government;
- blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters;
- red symbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white represents liberty, victory, and peace
note: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
five equal horizontal bands of red (top (top, center, and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico; the three sides of the triangle signify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of the government; blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters; red symbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white represents liberty, victory, and peace
note:
- description:
- five equal horizontal bands of red alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the left side has a large five-pointed white star in the center
- meaning:
- the star stands for the country;
- the three sides of the triangle stand for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government;
- blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters, red for the blood shed by warriors, and white for liberty, victory, and peace
note: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
description: five equal horizontal bands of red (top, center, and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist left side bears has a large, white, large five-pointed white star in the center; center
meaning: the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico; stands for the country; the three sides of the triangle signify stand for the executive, legislative legislative, and judicial parts branches of the government; blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters; waters, red symbolizes for the blood shed by warriors, while and white represents for liberty, victory, and peace
note: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Puerto Rico: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/puerto-rico/flag.