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Flag Timor-Leste, in 24 editions.
The entry for Timor-Leste published Flag in 24 editions of 24, from 2002 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 2002
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag description” (2002 to 2024) and “Flag” (2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
Entry published as “East Timor”.
Published as “Flag description”
- red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- there is a white star in the center of the black triangle
red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; there is a white star in the center of the black triangle
Published as “Flag description”
- red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- there is a white star in the center of the black triangle
red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; there is a white star in the center of the black triangle
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- a white star is in the center of the black triangle
red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; there is a white star is in the center of the black triangle
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle;
- yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past;
- black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome;
- red stands for the national liberation struggle;
- the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle triangle; yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past; black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome; red stands for the national liberation struggle; the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle;
- yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past;
- black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome;
- red stands for the national liberation struggle;
- the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
red, red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle; yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past; black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome; red stands for the national liberation struggle; the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle;
- yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past, black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome, red stands for the national liberation struggle;
- the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle; yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past; past, black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome; overcome, red stands for the national liberation struggle; the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
- description:
- red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the left side) on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag;
- a white star is in the center of the black triangle
- meaning:
- yellow stands for past colonialism, black for obscurantism that needs to be overcome, and red for the struggle for freedom;
- the white star represents peace and a guiding light
description: red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist left side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle; triangle
meaning: yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past, stands for past colonialism, black represents the for obscurantism that needs to be overcome, and red stands for the national liberation struggle; struggle for freedom; the white star symbolizes represents peace and serves as a guiding light
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Timor-Leste: Flag.” The World Factbook, 2002–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/timor-leste/flag.