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Flag Sint Maarten, in 16 editions.
The entry for Sint Maarten published Flag in 16 editions of 16, from 2010 to 2025. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 3
- the first edition with it
- 2010
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag description” (2010 to 2024) and “Flag” (2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms;
- the arms consist of an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the white court house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right;
- the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a Brown Pelican in flight;
- a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto: SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing);
- the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag
note: the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines, but with the main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokes the wartime Philippine flag
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms; the arms consist of an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the white court house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right; the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a Brown Pelican in flight; a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto: SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing); the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag
note:
the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines, but with the main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokes the wartime Philippine flag
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms;
- the arms consist of an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the white court house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right;
- the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a brown pelican in flight;
- a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto: SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing);
- the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag
note: the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines, but with the main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokes the wartime Philippine flag
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms; the arms consist of an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the white court house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right; the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a Brown Pelican brown pelican in flight; a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto: SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing); the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag
note:
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms;
- the arms consist of an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the white court house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right;
- the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a brown pelican in flight;
- a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto: SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing);
- the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag
note: the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines but with the main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokes the wartime Philippine flag
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms; the arms consist of an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the white court house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right; the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a brown pelican in flight; a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto: SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing); the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag
note: the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines, Philippines but with the main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokes the wartime Philippine flag
- description:
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue, with a white isosceles triangle based on the left side;
- the national coat of arms is in the center of the triangle, with an orange-bordered blue shield that displays the white courthouse in Philipsburg, as well as yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right;
- over the shield is a yellow rising sun and a brown pelican in flight;
- a yellow scroll below the shield has the motto SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing)
note: the flag resembles Philippines' flag, but with the red and blue bands reversed; the three main colors are the same as the Dutch flag
description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue blue, with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist left side; the center of the triangle displays the Sint Maarten national coat of arms; the arms consist is in the center of the triangle, with an orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying that displays the white court house courthouse in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower) in the upper left, left and the silhouette of a Dutch-French friendship monument in the upper right; over the shield is surmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is and a brown pelican in flight; a yellow scroll below the shield bears has the motto: motto SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing); the three main colors are identical to those on the Dutch flag Progressing)
note: the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines Philippines' flag, but with the main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokes three main colors are the wartime Philippine same as the Dutch flag
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sint Maarten: Flag.” The World Factbook, 2010–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sint-maarten/flag.