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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

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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.

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