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Flag Switzerland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Switzerland 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.
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not
extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that
does not
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that
that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center
center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the
the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
Published as “Flag description”
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in
in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
The same text in 9 editions, 2000 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross
The same text in 12 editions, 2009 to 2020.
Published as “Flag description”
- red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag;
- various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag;
- a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
Published as “Flag description”
- red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag;
- various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag;
- a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo, they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo, they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross
Published as “Flag description”
- red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag;
- various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag;
- a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo: they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo, logo: they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag;
- various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag;
- a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo; they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross
red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo: logo; they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross
- description:
- red square with an equal-armed white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag
- history:
- the origin of the flag is unclear, but a white cross was used to identify Swiss Confederation troops at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, the newly formed International Red Cross chose the inverse of the Swiss flag -- a red cross on a white field -- as its symbol
description: red square with a bold, equilateral an equal-armed white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe flag
history: the origin of the flag; flag is unclear, but a white cross was used as identification for troops of the to identify Swiss Confederation is first attested troops at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
note: in 1863, a the newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo; they International Red Cross chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - -- a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world -- as the International Red Cross its symbol
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Switzerland: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/switzerland/flag.