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Flag San Marino, in 36 editions.

The entry for San Marino published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
11
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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description:
  • two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue, with the national coat of arms in the center;
  • the main colors come from the shield on the coat of arms, which features three white towers on mountain peaks on a blue field;
  • a wreath and a crown are around the shield, above a scroll with the word LIBERTAS (Liberty)
meaning:
the towers represent the Guaita, Cesta, and Montale castles on Mount Titano; white and blue are said to stand for peace and liberty

description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue blue, with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive come from the shield of on the coat of arms, which features three white towers on three mountain peaks on a blue field; the towers represent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature, Mount Titano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by a wreath, below wreath and a crown and are around the shield, above a scroll bearing with the word LIBERTAS (Liberty); (Liberty)
meaning:
the towers represent the Guaita, Cesta, and Montale castles on Mount Titano; white and blue colors are also said to stand for peace and liberty respectively

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Central Intelligence Agency. “San Marino: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/san-marino/flag.

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