The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1991 to 2025 Middle East
Flag Yemen, in 35 editions.
The entry for Yemen published Flag in 35 editions of 35, from 1991 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
- 1991
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1991 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar to the
flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green
stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the
white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle
centered in the white band
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar
to theflag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has
three greenstars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line
centered in thewhite band; also similar to the flag of Egypt which
has a symbolic eaglecentered in the white band
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar
similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq
which hasthree green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a
horizontal linecentered in the white band; also similar to the flag
of Egypt whichhas a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white,
and black;similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and
of Iraqwhich has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a
horizontal line centered in the white band; also similar to the flag
of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white,
white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria which has two green
stars andof Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic
inscription) in ahorizontal line centered in the white band; also
similar to the flagof Egypt which has a symbolic eagle centered in
the white band
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top),white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria which has two greenstars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabicinscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band; alsosimilar to the flag of Egypt which has a symbolic heraldic eagle centered inthe white band
The same text in 3 editions, 2003 to 2005.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria Syria, which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars, and of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription), in a horizontal line centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars stars, and of Iraq Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) inscription), in a horizontal line centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, and of Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band;
- also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars, stars in the white band, and of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription), in a horizontal line inscription centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, and of Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note:
similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, and of Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
The same text in 10 editions, 2015 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, and of Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note:similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, and of Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band
- description:
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black
- meaning:
- the band colors come from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black) overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flags of Iraq (Arabic inscription centered in the white band) and Egypt (heraldic eagle centered in the white band)
description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; black
meaning: the band colors derive come from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), (black) overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, and flags of Iraq, which has an Arabic Iraq (Arabic inscription centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has a heraldic band) and Egypt (heraldic eagle centered in the white band band)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Yemen: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1991–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/yemen/flag.