The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Oceania
Flag Tonga, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tonga published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- 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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2017 edition
Same as 2016The same text in 1990 and 1991.
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side
corner
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side
hoist-side corner
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in
the upper
Published as “Flag description”
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in
in the upper hoist-side corner
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle
The same text in 8 editions, 2010 to 2017.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner;
- the cross reflects the deep-rooted Christianity in Tonga;
- red represents the blood of Christ and his sacrifice;
- white signifies purity
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner corner; the cross reflects the deep-rooted Christianity in Tonga; red represents the blood of Christ and his sacrifice; white signifies purity
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner;
- the cross reflects the deep-rooted Christianity in Tonga, red represents the blood of Christ and his sacrifice, and white signifies purity
red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner; the cross reflects the deep-rooted Christianity in Tonga; Tonga, red represents the blood of Christ and his sacrifice; sacrifice, and white signifies purity
- description:
- red with a red cross on a white rectangle in the upper-left corner
- meaning:
- the cross stands for Christianity in Tonga, red for Christ's blood and sacrifice, and white for purity
description: red with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner; upper-left corner
meaning: the cross reflects the deep-rooted stands for Christianity in Tonga, red represents the for Christ's blood of Christ and his sacrifice, and white signifies for purity
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Tonga: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tonga/flag.