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Flag Sweden, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sweden 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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2003 edition
Same as 2002The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross 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.
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross 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)
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical
vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style
of the Dannebrog
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the
the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style
style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross that extends to the edges of the flag;
flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the
the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross that extends to the edges
of the
side in
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross that extends to the edges
edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist
hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a yellow cross 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)
blue with a yellow cross that extends to the
The same text in 7 editions, 2002 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a golden yellow cross extending 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)
blue with a golden yellow cross that extends extending 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 16 editions, 2009 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a golden yellow cross extending 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 reflect those of the Swedish coat of arms - three gold crowns on a blue field
blue with a golden yellow cross extending 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 reflect those of the Swedish coat of arms - three gold crowns on a blue field
- description:
- blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the cross is shifted to the left side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
- meaning:
- the colors come from the Swedish coat of arms
description: blue with a golden yellow cross extending 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 reflect those of come from the Swedish coat of arms - three gold crowns on a blue field
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sweden: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sweden/flag.