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Flag Uruguay, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uruguay published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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.
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with
blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow
sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately
triangular and wavy
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with
with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with
a yellowsun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately
alternately triangular and wavy
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating
alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side
corner witha yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May
and 16 raysalternately triangular and wavy
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom)
alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side
hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as
the Sun of Mayand 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom)
bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper
hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known asthe
Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and
bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper
hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the
the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top andbottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upperhoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known asthe Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and with 16 rays alternately that alternate between triangular and wavy
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy;
- the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay;
- the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil)
note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy wavy; the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay; the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil)
note:
the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy;
- the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay;
- the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil);
- the sun features are said to represent those of Inti, the Inca god of the sun
note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy; the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay; the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil) Brazil); the sun features are said to represent those of Inti, the Inca god of the sun
note:the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face (delineated in black) known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy;
- the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay;
- the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil);
- the sun features are said to represent those of Inti, the Inca god of the sun
note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face (delineated in black) known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy; the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay; the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil); the sun features are said to represent those of Inti, the Inca god of the sun
note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
- description:
- nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue;
- a white square in the upper-left corner has a yellow sun with a human face (outlined in black) known as the Sun of May, with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy
- meaning:
- the stripes represent the country's nine original departments;
- the sun refers to the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was declared from Spain;
- the sun is said to be Inti, the Inca god of the sun
note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and the design of the US flag
description: nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side upper-left corner with has a yellow sun bearing with a human face (delineated (outlined in black) known as the Sun of May May, with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy; wavy
meaning: the stripes represent the country's nine original departments of Uruguay; departments; the sun symbol evokes refers to the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil); Spain; the sun features are is said to represent those of be Inti, the Inca god of the sun
note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentina and by the design of the US flag
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Uruguay: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uruguay/flag.