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Afganistan

Adopted: 2004Sources: FOTW, Wikipedia

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34

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33

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Åland

Hoitsed: 1954, Legislation: 1992Sources: FOTWLandskapsförordning om riktlinjer för Ålands flaggas färger, Ålands Författningssamling, 2004 Nr 15, Mariehamn, 08.04.2004, http://www.ls.aland.fi/.composer/upload/modules/lagar/afs2004_nr15.pdf

14

10 5

4.6

Albania

Adopted: 1992Sources: FOTW, Album de Pavillions, 2000, Corr. 4Ligj Nr.8926, datë 22.7.2002, për formën dhe përmasat e flamurit kombëtar, përmbajtjen e himnit kombëtar, formën dhe përmasat e stemës së Republikës të Shqipërisë dhe mënyrën e përdorimit të tyrehttp://www.qpz.gov.al/doc.jsp?doc=docs/Ligj%20Nr%208926%20Dat%C3%AB%2022-07-2002.htm

* dimensions of the eagle not confirmed

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30

20

Algeria

Adopted: 1962Sources: FOTWAlbum de Pavillions, 2000, Corr. 4Law n° 63-145 of April 25, 1963, http://www.algeria-un.org/default.asp?doc=-flag

14

0

200

7264 64

40115 11 5

37

15

40

11

Andorra

Adopted: 1971Sources: FOTWLlibre de normes gràfiques per a la reproducció i aplicació dels signes d'Estat per als quals el Govern és autoritat competent, Govern d'Andorra, 05.05.1999. http://www.ompa.ad/angles/signes/normesgraf.pdf

50

50

75 75

18 20 24 26

19

Angola

Adopted: 1975Sources: FOTW

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

10

22

.5

13

26

6

120

60

1717

Anguilla

Adopted: 1990Sources: FOTW, WFD, BR20

75 75

22

39

39

40

68

Antigua and Barbuda

Adopted: 1967Sources: FOTW, WFD, BR20

90

30

30

30

144

10

25

Argentina

Adopted: 1812Sources: FOTWFrancisco Gregoric: "Definición de las características de la bandera nacional argentina", Estandarte - Publicación de la Asociación Argentina de Vexilología, No. 57, Marzo de 2011.Normas IRAM, Decreto 1650/10 – SIMBOLOS NACIONALES Establécense las medidas, características de la tela, colores y accesorios de la Bandera Argentina. B.O. 23/11/10 Bs. As., 16/11/2010 http://www.manuelbelgrano.gov.ar/bandera_colores.htm

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1

6

Armenia

Adopted: 1990Sources: FOTWLaw on the national flag of the Republic of Armenia, No C-0076-1, 24.08.1990.The Law On The Flag Of The Republic of Armenia, No 149, 04.07.2007.

18

11

13

12

27

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2

1

1

18/133

Aruba

Adopted: 1976Sources: FOTWIsland Regulation of 14 March 1977Resolution of the Island Council, No. 2509, 16 March 1976

5046300 1512 504 6300

25

20

50

41

51

25

04

25

20

756

504

252

30240

15

12

0

7560 37

80

22680 81 0

85

05

3780

1 80 0480

25

20 7560

1080480

1080480

1080480

25

20

6048

4200

95

13

69

30

630280

Australia

Adopted: 1934Sources: FOTWFlags Act 1953 (An Act to declare a certain Flag to be the Australian National Flag and to make other provision with respect to Flags ), Commonwealth Consolidated Acts, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fa195361/

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9

Austria

Adopted: 1945Sources: FOTW, FAMEBundesgesetz vom 28. März 1984 über das Wappen und andere Hoheitszeichen der Republik Österreich (Wappengesetz), Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, 72. Stück, 25. April 1984.Grundsätzliche Bestimmungen über die Verwendung des Hoheitszeichens sowie über die Verwendung, das Führen und das Setzen von Flaggen, Wimpel und Stander, 5. Juni 1984, Verlautbarungsblatt I des Bundesministeriums für Landesverteidigung, 65. Folge, 19. Dezember 1984.Gesetz über Wappen, Farben, Siegel und Embleme der Republik (Wappengesetz), 01.05.1945, Staatsgesetzblattes 2/45 p. 44Dr. Peter Diem: "Die Entwicklung des österreichischen Bundeswappens", http://peter-diem.at/bundeswappen.htm 2003

12

0

40

40

40

240

120 1202

36

48

30 2001

Azarbaijan

Adopted: 1991Sources: FOTWBaryaq, Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin İşlər İdarəsinin, Prezİdent Kİtabxanasi,

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı haqqında Əsasnamə (5 fevral 1991-ci il)

http://www.elibrary.az/docs/remz/pdf/remz_bayraq.pdf

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6

60°

60°

Bahamas

Adopted: 1973Sources: * legislation do not determines the dimensions, all approximationsFOTWFlags and Coat of Arms (Regulation) Act (An Act to regulate the use of the National Flag, the Governor-General’s Flag, the Prime Minister’s Flag and the Coat of Arms of The Bahamas and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith), 4 July 1973, Chapter 32, http://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1973/1973-0020/FlagsandCoatofArmsRegulationAct_1.pdfFlags and Coat of Arms Regulations, 1991, 1 November 1991, Chapter 32 - Section 7, http://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/1991/1991-0089/FlagsandCoatofArmsRegulations1991_1.pdf

100

60

25 15 60

12

Bahrain

Adopted: 2002Sources: FOTWBahraini Ministry of Information website, 2002.http://www.moi.gov.bh/newspic/saturday/pictures.htm

20

12

4

9

Bangladesh

Adopted: 1972Sources: FOTWPeople's Republic of Bangladesh Flag Rules, 1972 (revised up to May, 1992)

3

1 1 1

2

Barbados

Adopted: 1966Sources: FOTWNational Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, Cap. 300A, 1976, WIPO

9

63

18

162

Belarus

Adopted: 1995Sources: * ornament width 1.5; divided into 21×59 rectanglesFOTWЗаконом РБ "О государственных символах Республики Беларусь" (№301-3), 5 июля 2004 года, http://www.vexillographia.ru/belarus/texts/2004_state.docСТБ 911-2008 "Государственный флаг Республики Беларусь. Общие технические требования", State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus. 2008. http://www.vexillographia.ru/belarus/texts/2008_state.doc

15

5

13

5 5

Belgium

Adopted: 1831Sources: FOTW

15

10 8

11

6

Belize

Adopted: 1981Sources: FOTW

15

10

55

6 9

Benin

Adopted: 1990Sources: FOTWThe Constitution of the Republic of Benin, adopted by referendum on 2 December 1990, in force through law # 90-32 of 11 December 1990.

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

92

527

120

60

Bermuda

Adopted: 1999 (1910)Sources: FOTW, WFD, BR20

3

2

Bhutan

Adopted: 1969Sources: FOTW, Wikipedia

15 5

55

22

Bolivia

Adopted: 1851Sources: FOTW, Wikipedia"Bandera Nacional" (extract from the flag law), http://www.mindef.gob.bo/mindef/node/165

200

10

0

10053 47

19

12.5

12

.5

19

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Adopted: 1998Sources: FOTW, FAMELaw on the Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Office of the High Representative, 4. Feb 1998

24 4

99

36

11

Botswana

Adopted: 1966Sources: FOTWLegislation on Botswana emblems, Act 25,1966

4200

29

40

35

7

357

735

10

68

105

70

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3

6×

23

5.5

420

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III

III

II

III

III

II

III

V:21ø

I

55

II:2. ø

IV

III

II

IIII

II

III

IV:30øII

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Brazil

Adopted: 1992Sources: FOTWDecreto n°4, de 19/11/1889Decreto-lei n°4545, de 31/07/1942Lei n°5389, de 22/02/1968Lei n°5443, de 28/05/1968Lei n°5700, de 1/09/1971Lei n°8421, de 11/05/1992

144

72

35

15

17

5

35

15

17

5

48 4848

45

Brunei

Adopted: 1959Sources: FOTW

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1

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Bulgaria

Adopted: 1991Sources: Law for the State Seal and National Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria, Prom. SG. 47/24.04.1998, amend. SG. 33/9.04.1999, amend. SG. 69/3.08.1999

9

6

33

2

Burkina Faso

Adopted: 1991Sources: FOTWArticle 5 of Ordinance No. 84-043-CNR, 4 August 1984.Article 34 of the Constitution, 11 June 1991. Presidential Decree No. 97-457/PRES/GC, 30 October 1997, Journal Officiel du Faso No. 45 of 1997.

15

0

250

20

44

20

0.9

85

Burundi

Adopted: 1983Sources: FOTWDecret-loi No.1/31, 27 September 1982

6

4 21

1

Cambodia

Adopted: 1993Sources: FOTW, WikipediaArticle 6, The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, September 21, 1993, Unofficial Translation, Version supervised by the Constitutional Council, March 2010. http://www.ccc.gov.kh/english/CONSTITUTIONEng.pdf

3

1 1 1

~2

~0.6

Cameroon

Adopted: 1975Sources: FOTWThe Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon, 02 June 1972, amended Law #96/06, 18 January 1996.

4

2

21 1

Canada

Adopted: 1965Sources: FOTWProportions and Description of the flag, Canadian Heritage, http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/df2-eng.cfm(CAN/CGSB 98.2-2011 National Flag of Canada (for Indoor Use)CAN/CGSB 98.1-2011 National Flag of Canada (Outdoor Use)CAN/CGSB 98.3-M91 National Flag of Canada (One-Event-Only Use) includes Corrigendum)

24

0

12

06

02

02

02

0

408

153 255

12

0

22

90

Cape Verde

Adopted: 1992Sources: FOTWArticle 8, The Constitution of the Republic of Cabo Verde, 1992Artigo 8º (Símbolos nacionais), Constituição da República de Cabo Verde, 2ª Revisão Ordinária - 2010, Boletim Oficial - Suplemento, I Série - Número 17 de 3 de Maio de 2010 (Rectificado pelo BO nº 28 de 26 de Julho de 2010, I Serie), http://www.parlamento.cv/GDLeisRepublica.aspx?IdDoc=1Bandeira, Governo, http://www.governo.cv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=67&lang=ptWilliam Crampton* the flag ratio varies in sources

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

36

30120

60

Cayman Islands

Adopted: 1999 (1958)Sources: FOTW, WFD, BR20

~12

8

2~5 ~5

22

22

2

Central African Republic

Adopted: 1958Sources: FOTW, Album des Pavillions, WFD, BR20* overall proportions vary in sources

3

1 1 1

2

Chad

Adopted: 1959Sources: FOTWLaw # 59/13, 11 June 1959

4

22

6

42

1

Chile

Adopted: 1817Sources: FOTWlegislation 4 July 1854Law No. 2597, 11 January 1912Law of 18 October 1967

20

30

5

5 5 2

22

32

2

6

China, PR

Adopted: 1949Sources: FOTWLaw of the People's Republic of China on the National Flag, (Adopted at the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of

the Seventh National People's Congress on June 28, 1990, promulgated by Order No. 28 of the President of the

People's Republic of China on June 28, 1990, and effective as of October 1， 1990) and Appendix: Directions for the

Making of the National Flag (Promulgated by the Presidium of the First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's

Political Consultative Conference on September 28, 1949),

http://www.zjswb.gov.cn/zjswbcms/view/en/news.jsp?unid=74DA037561CEAB31AF98BE644285D160

Standards:

GB 12982-2004 National flag (replacinf GB 12982-1996)

GB 12983-2004 Standard color sample of national flag (replacing GB 12983-1991)

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4

11

2

Colombia

Adopted: 1861Sources: FOTWDecree No. 861, 17 May 1934Decree No. 1967, 15 August 1991

100

60

15

15

15

15

5050

28

27

17.5 5

21

56

4

Comoros

Adopted: 2002Sources: FOTW, WFD* details in the triangle vary in sources

3

1 1 1

2

Congo (Brazzaville)

Adopted: 1991Sources: FOTWConstitution de la République du Congo-Brazzaville Examinée par le Conseil Supérieur de la République le 20 Décembre 1991et adoptée au Référendum du 15 Mars 1992Fundamental Act, 1997Constitution for the Republic of the Congo, 20 January 2002

324

24

3

36

6

658

63

46

Congo DR (Kinshasa)

Adopted: 2006Sources: FOTW

Cérémonie de Signature et Promulgation de la Constitution de la 3ème République : Samedi 18 Février 2006. [c9d06]

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

120

60

42

4

Cook Islands

Adopted: 1979Sources: FOTW, WFD, BR20

10

6

11

11

2

Costa Rica

Adopted: 1848Sources: FOTWLey N° 18 del 27 de noviembre de 1906Regula Uso Símbolos Nacionales - Pabellón y Escudo, http://documentos.cgr.go.cr/content/dav/jaguar/USI/normativa/Leyes/L-18.docAmended by Ley No. 60 de 13 de junio de 1934,Artículo 1º de la Ley Nº 3429 de 21 de octubre de 1964,Artículo 1º de la Ley 5948 de 29 de octubre de 1976,Article 15 voided by Resolución de la Sala Constitucional Nº 5115-95 de las 20:24 horas del 13 de setiembre de 1995.

Nº

3

1 1 1

2

Côte d'Ivoire

Adopted: 1959Sources: FOTW* overall ratio not strictly defined

13

02

2604

43

44

34

43

4

55

0

500

610

26

5

06

0

Croatia

Adopted: 1990Sources: FOTWZakon o grbu, zastavi i himni Republike Hrvatske, te zastavi i lenti Predsjednika Republike Hrvatske, 21. prosinca 1990, NN 55/90.Heimer: "Grb i zastava Republike Hrvatske", Leykam International, Zagreb, 2008.

108

72

99

45

12

24

12

24

12

16

Curaçao

Adopted: 1984Sources: FOTW

603

0

66

66

6

10

30°30°

30°

30°

Cuba

Adopted: 1984Sources: FOTWLaw 42 on National Symbols, National Assembly of the People´s Power, Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba, December 1983,Article 4, Chapter I, Fundamentos políticos, sociales y económicos del Estado,of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba,

5

3

Cyprus

Adopted: 1960Sources: FOTW

6

4

33

22

Czech Republic

Adopted: 1993Sources: FOTWZákon č. 3/1993 Sb., o státních symbolech České republiky

34 - 37

28 4

12

12

12 4 18 - 21

Denmark

Adopted: 1893Sources: FOTW

20

10

10

30

1515

4

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Djibouti

Adopted: 1977Sources: FOTW* length of the flag and the triangle varies in sources.

24

99

22

2

48

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12

9

2

Dominica

Adopted: 1988Sources: FOTW, Wikipedia

20 4

88

30

413 13

Dominican Republic

Adopted: 1844Sources: FOTWhe Constitution of the Dominican Republic, 28 November 1966 (last amended 10 August 1994), Article 95.

6

3

2

312

4 62

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East Timor

Adopted: 2002Sources: FOTWConstitution, 2002.Flag law, 2007.

24

61

26

36

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12

Ecuador

Adopted: 1860Sources: FOTW

12

18

44

4 9 9

Egypt

Adopted: 1984Sources: FOTW

18

9

335

63

63

63

El Salvador

Adopted: 1972Sources: FOTWDecree 115, Law on National Symbols (D. O. No 171, Tomo No 236), 14 September 1972:

12

18

44

44 5 9

Equatorial Guinea

Adopted: 1979Sources: FOTW

2

11

4

1

Eritrea

Adopted: 1995Sources: FOTW

21

33

77

7

Estonia

Adopted: 1990Sources: FOTWEstonian Flag Act, 2005

60

0

20

02

00

12002

00

600 600

3

18

0

21

0

27

0

30

0

Ethiopia

Adopted: 1996Sources: FOTW

22

17

15

12

12

4

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

26120

60

1717

Falkland Islands

Adopted: 1999Sources: FOTW, WFD, BR20

22

16 2

11

66

2 116 12

Faroe Islands

Adopted: 1948 (1959)Sources: FOTW

4

15

15

15

15

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

24120

60

1818

97

41

0

Fiji

Adopted: 1970Sources: FOTW

18

11 34

4

35 11

Finland

Adopted: 1920Sources: FOTW

3

1 1 1

2

France

Adopted: 1794Sources: FOTW

3 11

1

4

Gabon

Adopted: 1960Sources:FOTW

18 4

66

27

11

Gambia

Adopted: 1965Sources:FOTW

200

40

20

80

20

40

300

40130 45 40 4510

15

15

109

104

74

55

Georgia

Adopted: 2004Sources:FOTWD , ,ecree of the President of Georgia No. 31, 25 January, 2004, City of TbilisiRegarding the Standard dimensions and exact construction of the national flagof Georgia

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1

5

Germany

Adopted: 1949Sources:FOTW

12

18

44

4 99

Ghana

Adopted: 1966 (1957)Sources:FOTW

114

228

81 66 81

24

38

3×

232

16

38

76

Gibraltar

Adopted: 9821Sources:FOTW

603

0

62 225 256

22

10

103

21

Great Britain

Adopted: 1801Sources:FOTW, BR20

2

27

18

22

22

22

22

1724 4

Greece

Adopted: 9781Sources:FOTW

12

18

117

66

8

Greenland

Adopted: 9851Sources:FOTW

18

0

300

13

22

42

4

25224 24

24

20

6363 6363

31

2415

48

32

Grenada

Adopted: 9741Sources:FOTW

15

24

88 8

Guatemala

Adopted: 1871Sources:FOTW

24

36

69

9

4 2

1 116

11

16

4

2

615 15

9 9

33

Guernsey

Adopted: 1985Sources:FOTW, BR20

3

1 1 1

~2

Guinea

Adopted: 1958Sources:FOTW

6

~123

3

~4 ~8

2

Guinea Bissau

Adopted: 1973Sources:FOTW

75

250

15

0

75

125125

9

9

Guyana

Adopted: 1966Sources:FOTW

87

55

174

45

87

290

Haiti

Adopted: 1986Sources:FOTW

36

12

12

12

72

2424 24

24

12 12

44

44

Honduras

Adopted: 1866Sources:FOTW

60

30

90

30

45 45

22

36

3

13.8°

Hong Kong

Adopted: 1990 (1997)Sources:FOTW

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1

6

Hungary

Adopted: 1957Sources: FOTW, FAME1949. évi XX. törvény A Magyar Köztársaság Alkotmánya (Constitution of the Republic of Hungary)1990. évi XL. törvény 50. §. (Amendments to the Constitution regarding the flag)1990. évi XLIV. törvény 1. §. (Amendments to the Constitution regarding the coat of arms)1995. évi LXXXIII. törvény a Magyar Köztársaság nemzeti jelképeinek és a Magyar Köztársaságra utaló elnevezésnek ahasználatáról (Law on national symbols) http://www.complex.hu/kzldat/t9500083.htm/t9500083.htm1995. évi LXXXIII. törvény indokolása a Magyar Köztársaság nemzeti jelképeinek és a Magyar Köztársaságra utalóelnevezésnek a használatáról (Explaination of the Law on national symbols)2000. évi XXXVIII. törvény a Magyar Köztársaság nemzeti jelképeinek és a Magyar Köztársaságra utaló elnevezésneka használatáról szóló 1995. évi LXXXIII. törvény módosításáról (Amendments to 1995 Law)http://www.complex.hu/kzldat/t0000038.htm/t0000038.htm132/2000. (VII.14.) Korm. rendelet a középületek fellobogózásának egyes kérdéseirõl (Government decree)http://www.konfoderaciok.hu/8/8.2/8.2.2/122-1006a.htm

18

7

25

72

11

7 2 11 14

Iceland

Adopted: 1944Sources:FOTWLög um þjóðfána Íslendinga og ríkisskjaldarmerkið. ( 1944 nr. 34 17. júní ).Lög um breyting á lögum nr. 34 17. júní 1944, um þjóðfána Íslendinga. ( 1998nr. 67 12. ).júníAuglýsing um liti íslenska fánans 1991 nr. 6 23. janúar( ).Forsetaúrskurður um fánadaga og fánatíma 1991 nr. 5 23. janúar( ).

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240

240

240

173

200

36

18

6

9

18

India

Adopted: 1947Sources:FOTW

2

3

11

Indonesia

Adopted: 1945Sources:FOTW

504

882

168

168

168

441 441

126

21

28

140

76 4

6357.5 48

63

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Iran

Adopted: 1980Sources:FOTWIRANIAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC FLAG Institute of, ISIRI 1 (3rd edition),Standards and Industrial Research of Iran, March 1993,http://www.isiri.org/portal/files/std/1.htmThe flag of Islamic Republic of Iran - Specifications, ISIRI 1 (1st revision),Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran,http://www.isiri.org/portal/files/std/1.pdf

6

9

22

2

Iraq

Adopted: 2008Sources:FOTW

6

2 2 2

3

Ireland

Adopted: 1937Sources:FOTW

6

3 21

1

22 2

Isle of Man

Adopted: 1931Sources:FOTW

320

440

160

30

50

50

30

220 220

132

14

10

Israel

Adopted: 1948Sources:FOTW(...)

3

1 1 1

2

Italy

Adopted: 1948Sources:FOTW

12

6

1

Jamaica

Adopted: 1962Sources:FOTW

30

20

12

44

129 9

Japan

Adopted: 1999Sources:FOTW

15

9

1

Jersey

Adopted: 8119Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20

* not quite satisfied with the lions and shield above alltogether...

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Jordan

Adopted: 2819Sources:FOTWthe Constitution of 7 December 1946the fConstitution o 8 January 1952the Constitution o 2 August 1958fArticle 4.The Jordanian flag shall be of the following form and dimensions: "The length ofthe flag shall be twice its width. It shall be divided horizontally into three paralleland equal stripes, the uppermost of which shall be black, the center, white, and

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605*

Kazakhstan

Adopted: 919 2Sources:FOTWО государственных символах Республики Казахстан, Конституционный закон Республики Казахстан от 4 июня2007 года N 258, "Казахстанская правда" от 5 июня 2007 года N 84 (25329) Ведомости Парламента РК 2007 год,N 11(2492) май, ст. 72http://www.egov.kz/wps/wcm/connect/cb6668004f02e18c8bf39b384bda0235/Z070258_20070604.htm?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=cb6668004f02e18c8bf39b384bda0235&useDefaultText=0&useDefaultDesc=0Государственный Флаг Республики Казахстан - Общие технические условия - ҚР СТ , Комитет по988-2007техническому регулированию и метрологии Министерства индустрии и торговли Республики Казахстан( )Госстандарт , АстанаУ ,каз Президента Республики Казахстан "О государственных символах Республики Казахстан" Алматы, 24января 1996 г.

120

80

24

24

24

44

60 60

24

62

11

31

2

48

30

30

30

60°

4

212

3

1

14

Kenya

Adopted: 6319Sources:FOTW"Kenya Flag Sepcifications", , 2000www.kenyarchives.go.ke/flag_specifications.htmThe National Flag, Emblems and Names Act (Chapter 99) (a.k.a. An Act of Parliament to prevent the improper use ofthe National Flag and of certain emblems, names, words and likenesses for professional and commercial purposes, andto prohibit the display of certain flags ), Commencement Date: 12-10-1963,http://www.kenyalaw.org/kenyalaw/klr_app/view_content.php?ContentHistoryID=17987

200

100

20 2020 2020 2022 22

50

48

88

68

6

52

100

17313

0

360°

/17

80

14

72

6

722

80

612

16

Kiribati

Adopted: 8119Sources:FOTWRobert Grubiša, Rijeka, correspondence with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic ofKiribati, dated 6 March 1984, signed by one P. T. Timeon, Secretary of Foreign Affairs.National Identity Act 1989, Republic of Kiribat, No. 2 of 1989, 01/06/1989 (An Act To MakeProvision For A Kiribati National Flag Or Other Flags Or Ensigns, Kiribati National Emblem AndKiribati National Anthem And For Connected Purposes), Commencement: 1989,http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/num_act/nia1989197/index.html

14472

48 96

44

12

12

22

31

32

66

Korea, DPR

Adopted: 4819Sources:FOTWA Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic ofrticle 164, theKorea December 1972 1992 and on Sept. 5, 1998, (amended ),http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_North_Korea_%281972%29Article 170, the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea http://asiamatters.blogspot.com/2009/10/north-korean-, April 2009,constitution-april-2009.html

72

48

24

12

2121 2

112

6

Korea, Republic of

Adopted: 4819Sources:FOTW�������� (Ordinance Act of the Law concerning the National Flag of the Republic

of Korea 2008, (Presidential Decree No. 23091 last revisions in 2011.08.22.),),

http://www.lawnb.com/lawinfo/law/info_law_searchview.asp?ljo=l&lawid=00687210

"�� [ ]" ( ).Geometry of the National Flag in Korean Ministry of Public Administration and

Security 2009. .

http://www.mopas.go.kr/gpms/view/korea/korea_index_vm.jsp?cat=bonbu/chief&menu=chief_06

_04_02_sub03

280

40

11087 83

26272674 27 26 74

47

11

11

02

8

20

0

Kosovo

Adopted: 2008Sources: * State Protocol Law prescribes ratio 1:1.4, other dimensions basedon the officially released vector drawing - approximatiedFOTWLaw On Use Of State Symbols Of Kosova Ligji për përdorimin e simboleve shtetërore të osovës| K | Zakon o upotrebidržavnih simbola Kosova | Zakon o upotrebi državnih simbola Kosova | Kosova devlet sembollerinin kullan lmas naı ı

ilişkin kanun, Nr. 03/L-038, adopted 20.02.2008,Official Gazette | Gazeta Zyrtare eof the Republic of Kosovo

Republikës së Kosovës | Službene novine Republike Kosova | Službeni list Republike Kosova | Kosova Cumhur yetii

resmi gazetesi , Nr. 26, 02.06.2008.

L a R K | Zakon oaw for the State Protocol of the Republic of Kosov | Ligj për protokollin e shtetit të epublikës së osovës

državnom protokolu Republike Kosovo | Zakon o državnom protokolu Republike Kosovo | Yasa Kosova Cumhuriyeti için

devlet protokolü, Nr. 03/L-132, adopted 16.04.2009, Official Gazette | Gazeta Zyrtare eof the Republic of Kosovo

Republikës së Kosovës | Službene novine Republike Kosova | Službeni list Republike Kosova | Kosova Cumhuriyeti

resmi gazetesi, Nr. 53, 01.06.2009.

12

622

2

3 9

Kuwait

Adopted: 1961Sources:FOTWLaw #26 (1961) about the national flag of Kuwait, 27 Rabi 1st 1381 (7September 1961)Law #31 (1961), amendment to the law #26, 10 Joumada 1381 (18 September1961)

32500

19500

11700

3900

3900

7020

6240

6240

7803902

340

195390

390

2535

234-156-234-156-234

180-120-180-120-180

5850

Kyrgyzstan

Adopted: 1992Sources:FOTWLaw on Ammendments to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Republic ofKyrgystan, 3 March 1992.Kyrgyz Republikasynyn Mamlekettik Zheleginin Shemalyk Surotu /Shematicheskoe Izobrazhenie Gosudarstvennogo Flaga Respubliki Kyrgyzstan,3 March 1992.

30

20

10

55

8

15 15

Laos

Adopted: 7519Sources:FOTWThe Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 August 1991, (Article 77)The Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, amended 28 May 2003, (Article 91.)

10

5 12

2

Latvia

Adopted: 90 (1923)19Sources:FOTWLatvijas valsts karoga likums http://www.saeima.lv/lv/par-, 29 October 2009,saeimu/simbolika/latvijas-valsts-karoga-likumsPar Latvijas valsts karogu, 15.12.1994,http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=58926&version_date=15.12.1994(amended 15.06.2000, , ,10.02.2001 08.06.2004 01.07.2009)

30

20

10

55

1010 10

Lebanon

Adopted: 4319Sources:FOTWConstitution u Liband , 23.05.1926, amended Article 5. 07.12.1943.http://www.judicial-ethics.umontreal.ca/en/codes%20enonces%20deonto/documents/Liban_CONSTITUTION.pdf

375

25

0

10

07

57

5

92

Lesotho

Adopted: 0062Sources:FOTW(National Flag Act 2009, Section 3)

20911

0

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

50

30

Liberia

Adopted: 4718Sources:FOTWA 7nnex to the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia of 16 June 184Flag La 11 April 1961w,

48

24

12

66

24 24

6

66

1

45°

45°

Libya

Adopted: 12011 (195 )Sources:FOTWThe Libyan Flag & National Anthem, Kingodm of Libya Ministry of Informationand Guidance, booklet, 1951,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Libyan_Flag_Construction_Ministry_of_Information_and_Guidance_1951.jpg

20

12

6

3

33

4 16

4

Liechenstein

Adopted: 1973Sources:FOTWGesetz vom 4. Juni 1957 betreffend Wappen und Flaggen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein,LGBl. 1957 Nr. 13.Gesetz über Wappen, Farben, Siegel und Embleme des Fürstentumsvom 30. Juni 1982Liechtenstein (Wappengesetz), , ,Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt Nr. 58 18. September1982 http://www.llv.li/pdf-llv-1982058.pdf http://www.gesetze.li/get_pdf.jsp?PDF=1982058.pdf.Verordnung über die Beflaggung, ,vom 8. Mai 1984 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt Nr.26 24. Juli 1984 ttp://www.gesetze.li/get_pdf.jsp?PDF=1984026.pdf, . h

5

3 11

1

Lithuania

Adopted: 2004 (1918, 1988 in 1:2 ratio)Sources:FOTWL , , ,aw on the National Flag and Other Flags Official translation 26 June 1991 No. I-1497Revised version adopted on 8 July 2004 No. IX-2331 As amended by 12 May 2005 No X-197, ,http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=257119Lietuvos Respublikos valstybinės vėliavos ir herbo vektorizuoti etalonai, 2007,http://www.lrv.lt/bylos/herbas-logo/LR_veliava_ir_herbas.pdf

5 | 6

3 11

1

Luxemburg

Adopted: 1972 (1848)Sources: * law determines both 1:2 and 3:5 flags as officialFOTWLoi du 23 juin 1972 sur les emblèmes nationaux M Journal Officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, emorial - |Amtsblatt des Großherzogtums Luxemburg - û, A N° 51, 16 ao t 1972http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1972/0051/index.htmlLoi du 27 juillet 1993 modifiant et complétant la loi du 23 juin 1972 sur les emblèmes nationaux 16, Memorial, A - N° 73,septembre 1993http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/1993/0073/index.htmlRèglement grand-ducal du 27 juillet 1993 précisant la composition chromatique des couleurs du drapeau nationalluxembourgeois et du pavillon de la batellerie et de l’aviation, Memorial, ibid.Texte coordonné du 16 septembre 1993 de la loi du 23 juin 1972 sur les emblèmes nationaux,tellequ’elleaétémodifiée,Memorial, ibid.

3

2

Macau

Adopted: 1999Sources:FOTW, Wikipedia

Macedonia

Adopted: 1995Sources:FOTW!!! Waiting for new data from Jovan

3

2

11

21

Madagascar

Adopted: 1958Sources:FOTW

450

30

0

10

01

00

10

0

225 225

80

98

165

Malawi

Adopted: 2010Sources:FOTW

112

56

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

56 56

44

24 8 20

411 8 12 10 11

Malaysia

Adopted: 1963 (1950 11-point/11-stripes)Sources:FOTW"Cara membuat bendera" (Hot to flag), Official Website of Department ofInformation Services Malaysiahttp://pmr.penerangan.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1595%3Acara-membuat-bendera&catid=321%3Abendera-kita&Itemid=20

44

72

48

24

24

24

48 2424

19 3 5 3 18

16

Maldives

Adopted: 1965Sources:FOTW"National flag", Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the UnitedNations, ca. 2000. http://www.un.int/maldives/emble.htm

3

2

1 1 1

Madagascar

Adopted: 1958Sources: * the constitution does not deterime the overall ratioFOTWArticle 25, D pLa Constitution du Mali, ecret n° 92-0731 P-CTSP ortantpromulgation e la onstitutiond C , 25.02.1992,http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/cafrad/unpan002746.pdf#xml=http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=GET_XML_HIGHLIGHT_INFO&QueryText=%28%27constitution%27+%3cOR%3e+dDocTitle+%3cSubstring%3e+%27constitution%27%29

648

43

2

324 324

81

120

322

81

12

0

32

2

Malta

Adopted: 1964Sources: * G=81, E=16 in the source can't be both true, here used GFOTWGraphical Specifications for the National Flag of Malta Office of the rime inister Malta February 2008, P M , , ,http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/state/National%20Flag%20Graphical%20Specifications.pdfStruzzjonijiet fuq l-Użu ta' Bnadar | Instructions on the Use of Flags, Notifikazzjoni tal-Gvern Nru. 517 | GovernmentNotice No. 517, Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta' Malta | The Malta Government Gazette, No. 15.310, 25.06.1990.http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/state/GN%20517.pdfDisplay of Maltese Flag and EU Flag on Public Buildings, OPM/382/89, OPM Circular No 14/2004, Office of the PrimeMinister, Auberge de Castille, Valletta CMR 02, 5 April 2004,http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/state/OPM%20No%2014_2004.docFlags, Symbols and their Use, Department of Information, Malta, 25.04.2008,http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/state/symbols.asp

30

204

88413 13

Malta, Sovereign Military Order of

Adopted: 1964Sources:FOTWAdrian Strickland: "The vexillological heritage of the Knights of Saint-John inMalta", in: "Flags in South Africa and the world", Proceedings of the XVIIthInternational Congress of Vexillology, Cape Town, 1997, (pp. 277-287).

1900

16

10

00

19

61

96

54

43

×1

6

98222

310

365

Marshall Islands

Adopted: 1979Sources: * top and bottom 16 (therefore also 544) not defined explicitly in thesource, 365 approximation from equidistanceFOTWO (P.L. 1979-1), 12 June 1979,fficial Flag of the Marshall Islands Act 1979 [1 MIRC Ch 3] Marshall Islands ConsolidatedLegislation http://www.paclii.org/mh/legis/consol_act/ofotmia1979292/,

72

48

36 36

30

41

4

61

60

12

Mauritania

Adopted: 1959Sources: * dimensions not defined, here shown as customarly usedFOTWArticle 8, La Constitution de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, Journal Officiel du 30 Juillet 1991, P. 446,http://www.mauritania-today.com/francais/constitution.htm

6

4

11

11

Mauritius

Adopted: 1968Sources:FOTWArticle 8, La Constitution de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, Journal Officiel du 30 Juillet 1991, P. 446,http://www.mauritania-today.com/francais/constitution.htm

84

48

2828 28

21

Mexico

Adopted: 1968 (1934, 1916, 1893, 1867, 1823)Sources:FOTW

19

10 6

22

2

Micronesia

Adopted: 1978 (6-stars 1962)Sources: * the size of grand circle (6) not explicitedFOTWSMC, Title 1. General Provisions: Chapter 5: Flag; Source: TT Code 1966 § 15; TT Code 1970, 1 TTC 201; TT Code1980, 1 TTC 201; PL IC-6 § 1; TT Code 1966 § 16; TT Code 1970, 1 TTC 202; TT Code 1980, 1 TTC 202; PL IC-6 § 2;PL 4-82 § 1. COM PL 7-135 § 1; TT Code 1980, 1 TTC 203; PL IC-6 § 3.http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title01/t01ch05.htm

6003

00

300 300

200 200 200

14

11

59

84

84

60 60

Moldova

Adopted: 1990Sources:FOTWLege Nr. 217 din 17.09.2010 privind Drapelul de Stat al Republicii Moldova | Закон Nr. 217 от 17.09.2010 оГосударственном флаге Республики Молдова, Publicat 26.11.2010 în Monitorul Oficial Nr. 231-234, art Nr : 728 |Опубликован 26.11.2010 в Monitorul Oficial Nr. 231-234 статья № : 728,http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=336791&lang=1 |http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=336791&lang=2

5 | 6

4

22

Monaco

Adopted: 1881Sources: * 1881 prescriptions state 4:5 ratio, in practice today mostly 2:3FOTWConstitution of the Principality of Monaco, adopted on 17 December 1962L'Ordonnance Souveraine du 4 avril 1881.

2401

20

8080 80

90

12

18

2021018 2 10 18

62

42

20

22

46

4

1

22

41

6

53

2

1112

62

10

2

4

Monaco

Adopted: 1992Sources:FOTWConstitution of Mongolia (Монгол Улсын Үндсэн Хууль), 13.01.1992.http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/mg00000_.htmlLetter from the Embassy of Mongolia, London, 9 Nov 1999 to Jos Poels, FlagInstitute.

1206

040

33

77

57 573 3

Montenegro

Adopted: 2004Sources:FOTWZakon o državnim simbolima i Danu državnosti Crne Gore, 12.07.2004,“Službeni list Republike Crne Gore”, br. 47/2004Odluka o utvrđivanju etalona grba Crne Gore, 16.09.2004. “Službeni listRepublike Crne Gore”, br. 58/2004, 17. 09. 2004. pp. 1-4Odluka o utvrđivanju etalona zastave Crne Gore, 16.09.2004. “Službeni listRepublike Crne Gore”, br. 58/2004, 17. 09. 2004. pp. 5-7

25

18

14

14

14

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

120

60

Monserrat

Adopted: 199 (1909)9Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20

9

6 2

Morocco

Adopted: 1915Sources:FOTWDahir du 17 novembre 1915 (9 moharrem 1334) portant description du nouveaudrapeau de l'Empire, Bulletin officiel de l'Empire chérifien : Protectorat de laRépublique française au Maroc, no 162, 29 novembre 1915, p. 838,http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bulletin/Fr/1915/Bo_162_fr.pdf1956 ???

48

32

10

10

10

11

21 27

Mozambique

Adopted: 1983Sources: * construction details accrding to AlbumFOTWAlbum des pavillions

18

124

44

82

2

90

60

15

20

5

61

0

18

Namibia

Adopted: 1990Sources:FOTWT ,he National Flag of Namibia, General Policy for use of the flag by the public Ministry of Information, 1990.Chapter One, Schedule 6 of the Constitution, 9 February 1990 http://www.lac.org.na/laws/pdf/namcon.pdf.

48

212 36

24

11

11

4

8

Nauru

Adopted: 1968Sources:FOTWRepublic of Nauru Flag Specifications, 31 May 1968.

10

00

0

29

69

16

95

35

7888

296 6877 715

24

31

9331472

21

53

53

8 14721370

63

7

885

1719

8203

Nepal

Adopted: 1962Sources: * dimensions aproximated from exact geometric construction definedin the ConstitutionFOTWInterim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007), http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nepal_Interim_Constitution2007.pdfConstitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 2047 (1990),http://www.supremecourt.gov.np/main.php?d=lawmaterial&f=constdef2047

9

6 22

2

Netherlands

Adopted: 1937 (1813, in use since 1572)Sources: * dimension customarlyFOTWKoninklijk Besluit nr. 93, Zell am See, 19 Februari 1937.

240

60 24

24

24

48

14

1

12

12

1082°

2428

450 12 4 50

20

41

24

20

64

2

60

12

0

New Zealand

Adopted: 1902Sources:FOTWNotice, New Zealand Gazette on 27 June 1902.Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981, Public Act 1981 No 47, Dateof assent 15 October 1981, Reprinted as at 7 July 2010,http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1981/0047/latest/096be8ed805c01cc.pdf

10

6 22

2

5 5

Nicaragua

Adopted: 1971 (1908)Sources:FOTW

3 11

1

Niger

Adopted: 1959Sources: * ratio of flag and size of disk undefinedFOTWActes du Government de la Republique du Niger No, 59-1, 23.11.1959, JournalOfficiel de la Republique du Niger No. 1, 01.01.1960

6

3

2 22

Nigeria

Adopted: 1960Sources:FOTW!!!

225 6 2 25

10

26

210

32

1

120

60

Niue

Adopted: 1975Sources:FOTWNiue Flag Act 1975, 1975/16 – 1975 (Niue Laws | Tau Fakatufono-tohi a Niue,Legislation as at December 2006, Volume 3 | Tohi 3,Statutes, N-Z, Governmentof Niue, Alofi, 2006, pp. 1365-1366,http://www.gov.nu/wb/media/Volume%203.pdf)Customs Act 1966, 1966/19 – 1 January 1967 (Niue Laws | Tau Fakatufono-tohia Niue, Legislation as at December 2006, Volume 2 | Tohi 2,Statutes,Constitutional-M, Government of Niue, Alofi, 2006, pp. 641-716,

4623

1814 14

Norfolk Island

Adopted: 1979Sources: * tree dimension unspecifiedFOTWNorfolk Island Flag and Public Seal Act 1979, [Consolidated as at 1 May 1993on the authority of the Administratorand in accordance with the Enactments Reprinting Act 1980],http://www.info.gov.nf/legislation/ConsolidatedActs/NorfolkIslandFlagandPublicSealAct1979.doc

223

22

16 2

66

11

6 1 2 1 12

Norway

Adopted: 1899 (1821)Sources:FOTWLov 1898-12-10 nr 01: Lov om Norges Flag, http://www.lovdata.no/cgi-wift/ldles?doc=/all/nl-18981210-001.html

12

21

44

47 14

Oman

Adopted: 1995 (1970)Sources: * flag ratio varies for diff. uses, equal horizontal stripes and vertical of1/3 the length should be retained, size of emblem not prescribedFOTWLaw on the State Flag, Emblem and National Anthem, 1 June 2004 and RoyalDecree No. 53/2004, 22 May 2004 (quoted on FOTW)

40

60

15 45

26

12

11

4

Pakistan

Adopted: 1947Sources: * naval ensign uses diff. proportions, ratio 1:2FOTW(Pakistan Standard PS 1700-1985 National Flag of Islamic Republic ofPakistan)Pakistani flag, a Resolution Passed by Constituent Assembly (pre-1998?),http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/flagspec.html

5

8

31

1

2 3 3

Palau

Adopted: 1981 (1980)Sources:FOTWThe Palau Flag Act, the Seventh Palau Legislature (sixth regular session) (AnAct to provide for the Flag of the Republic of Palau), Public Law No. 7-6-2 (Bill7-230, D7) 18 September 1980, approved 22 October 1980.

3

6

11

12 4

Palestine

Adopted: 2006 (2005, 1964 - shorter traingle)Sources:FOTWThe Law of the sanctity of the Palestinian flag number (22) for year 2005,22.12.2005, http://muqtafi.birzeit.edu/pg/getleg.asp?id=15137Law No. (5) of 2006 amending some provisions of the Law of the sanctity of thePalestinian flag number (22) for year 2005, 17.02.2006,http://muqtafi.birzeit.edu/pg/getleg.asp?id=15212

4

6

22

3 3

1

Panama

Adopted: 1904Sources:FOTWLey 64 de 1904 por la cual se adopta provisionalmente el escudo de armas y la bandera de la Republica de Panama, yse llama a un concurso, Asamblea Nacional, 04/06/1904, Gaceta 29, 15/06/1904,http://www.asamblea.gob.pa/APPS/LEGISPAN/PDF_GACETAS/1903/1904/00029_1904.PDFLey 48 de 1925 por la cual son adoptados definitivamente el escudo de armas, la bandera de la Republica y el himnonacional, y se dictan algunas medidas relacionadas con el aniversario de nuestra independencia, Asamblea Nacional,10/03/1925, Gaceta 4601, 25/03/1925,http://www.asamblea.gob.pa/APPS/LEGISPAN/PDF_NORMAS/1920/1925/1925_097_0722.PDFLey 28 de 1941 por la cual se adoptan la bandera, el himno y el escudo de armas de la Republica, Asamblea Nacional,28/03/1941, Gaceta 8483, 02/04/1941,http://www.asamblea.gob.pa/APPS/LEGISPAN/PDF_GACETAS/1940/1941/08483_1941.PDF

72

96

42

13

43

16

71621041648

11 5 6 6112

10

91

13

27

4 10

2 5

Papua New Guinea, 1971

Adopted: 1971Sources: * construction changed, maybe in 1996FOTWNational Identity Ordinance 1971, PNG Government Gazette Extraordinary Nr. 1, 1st July 1971.

75

100

30

14

67

53

17

7 1613 2 741750

11 5 5 6512

11

91

14

28

4 10

2 53

4.5

Papua New Guinea

Adopted: 1996? (1971)Sources:FOTWNational Identity Ordinance 1971, - name changed to National Identity Act 1971, by National Identity (Amendment) Act1996 (No. 20 of 1996), Long title repealed and replaced by No 14 of 2000 s 1. Consolidted text athttp://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/nia1971197/Construction details changed from 1971 Ordinance at some point before 2005

3

5

11

1

Paraguay

Adopted: 1990 (1842)Sources: * emblem different on the reverseFOTW

2

3

11 1

Peru

Adopted: 1950 (1839, 1825)Sources:FOTW

90

18045

30°

30°

410

14

30°30°

9

17

19

9

22.5°

6×3.75°22.5°

45

Philippines

Adopted: 1998 (1898, 1919, 1943)Sources:FOTWFlag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 8491 (An Act prescribing the Code of the National Flag,Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines), 28 July 1997 (approved 12 Feb1998), Official Gazette, http://www.gov.ph/1998/02/12/republic-act-no-8491/,http://www.gov.ph/downloads/1997/07jul/19980212-RA-8491-FVR.pdf

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

120

60

Pitcairn Islands

Adopted: 1984Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20

16

10

55

Poland

Adopted: 1919Sources:FOTW

60

90

36 54

30

15

15

18

21

Portugal

Adopted: 1911Sources: * further details issued recently???FOTW

60

30

66

66

610

30°

30°

30°

30°

Puerto Rico

Adopted: 1952 (1892)Sources: * dimension not prescribed, traditional dimensions match the Cubaflag, but the overall ratio (and star is uprignt)FOTWLey 1 del 24 de julio de 1952. (Ley para disponer sobre la bandera del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Autorizaral Secretario de Estado para reglamentar el uso de la misima, y para establecer delito por infraccion a los reglamentospertinentes) | The Act 1 of July 24th, 1952. (An Act to provide with regard to the flag of the Commonwealth of PuertoRico, to authorize the Secretary of State to regulate the use thereof, and to establish the offense entailed by theviolation of the pertinent regulations)http://derechoupr.com/dmdocuments/Ley%201%20del%2024%20de%20julio%20de%201952.pdfReglamento sobre el Uso en Puerto Rico de la Bandera del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Reglamento Núm.5282 del 3 de agosto de 1995, Radicado en el Departamento de Estado el 3 de agosto de 1995,http://www.lexjuris.com/Reglamentos/estado/lex955282%20bandera.htm

99

252

7218

162

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Qatar

Adopted: 1971 (1949)Sources:FOTW

2

3

11 1

Romania

Adopted: 1989 (1867)Sources:FOTWLege nr. 75 din 16 iulie 1994 privind arborarea drapelului României, intonarea imnului naţional şi folosirea sigiliilor custema României de către autorităţile şi instituţiile publice, Monitorul Oficial, nr. 237/26 aug. 1994,http://www.cdep.ro/pls/legis/legis_pck.htp_act_text?idt=14530, http://www.presidency.ro/static/ordine/Lg.75_1994.pdfHotă âr re nr. 1.157 din 21 noiembrie 2001 pentru aprobarea Normelor privind arborarea drapelului României, intonareaimnului naţional şi folosirea sigiliilor cu stema României, ,Monitorul Oficial, nr. 776/5 dec. 2001http://www.cdep.ro/pls/legis/legis_pck.htp_act_text?idt=30710

6

9

22

2

Russia

Adopted: 1993 (1991, 1883)Sources:FOTW

260

390

65

130

65

26

32

38

84

26

20

28

Rwanda

Adopted: 2001Sources:FOTWLoi N° 57/2001 portant caractéristiques, cérémonial et respect du drapeau national, Journal Officiel de la République,Rwandaise, N° spécial du 31 décembre 2001 | Law N° 57/2001 on characteristics, ceremonial and respect of the flag ofthe Republic of Rwanda, Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda, N° special du 31 December 2001 | ItegekoN°57/2001 ryo ku wa 31/12/2001 ryerekeye imiterere, imikoreshereze n'iyubahwa by' ibendera ry'igihugu, Igazeti yaLeta ya Repubulika y'u Rwanda Nº spécial du 31 Ukuboza 2001http://www.amategeko.net/display_rubrique.php?Information_ID=844&Parent_ID=3069704&type=public&Langue_ID=Frhttp://www.amategeko.net/display_rubrique.php?Information_ID=1445&Parent_ID=30694859&type=public&Langue_ID=Anhttp://www.amategeko.net/display_rubrique.php?Information_ID=1384&Parent_ID=30694084&type=public&Langue_ID=Rw

252

504

84168 252

84

84

84

60

47

5 5

Sahrawi (Western Sahara)

Adopted: 1989 (1867)Sources: * some claim that reverse (shown here) should not include theemblemFOTW

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

120

60

18

920 2020

21

27

Saint Helena

Adopted: 1984Sources:FOTW, Wikipedia, WFD, BR20

21

4

4

21

16

16

60

40

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Adopted: 1983Sources: * construction based on customarly useFOTW, WFD, BR20

487

2

144

48 48

64

3

8

Saint Lucia

Adopted: 2002 (1979, 1967)Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20Notice.Saint Lucia National Flag and Coat of Arms. Office of the Prime Minister Saint,Lucia Nationwide, Department of Information Services, No. 29, Saturday 25October 2003, p. 8.http://www.stlucia.gov.lc/gis/nationwide/2003/NationWide25October2003.pdf

180

12

0

90 4545

45

45

20

40

60

Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Adopted: 1985Sources: * construction details based on customarly useFOTW, WFD, BR20

288

14

4

144

72

21

42 1672

2033

16

4215

18

5610

26

Samoa

Adopted: 1994 (1973, 1949, 1948)Sources:FOTWOfficial Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994, No. 10, 28 July 1994, (AnAct to provide for the Flag and National Anthem of Samoa), Consolidated Actsof Samoa, 2009, http://www.paclii.org/ws/legis/consol_act/ofanaosa1994308/Flag of Western Samoa Act, 1973, No. 5, Reprint 1978, Vol. 3 p. 149

80

60

30

30

10

30 2525

36

40 40

San Marino

Adopted: 2011 (1862)Sources:FOTWLegge che regola l'uso della Bandiera nazionale e di quelle estere. N. 10, 25 agosto 1936,http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/Home/ArchivioLeggiDecretieRegolamenti/documento17017397.htmlLegge 8 luglio 1974 n.59 (pubblicata nell'Albo del Pubblico Palazzo in data 17 luglio 1974). Dichiarazione dei diritti deicittadini e dei principi fondamentali dell'ordinamento sammarinese. 12 luglio 1974,http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/Home/ArchivioLeggiDecretieRegolamenti/documento17019164.htmlLegge costituzionale 22 luglio 2011 n.1 Bandiera e stemma ufficiale della epubblica di an arino. Integrazione alla, R S ML , 22 luglio 2011,egge 8 luglio 1974 n. 59 http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/Home/ArchivioLeggiDecretieRegolamenti/documento17044527.html

28

146

44

41

17 7 7 7

São Tomé and Príncipe

Adopted: 1975Sources:FOTWArt. 13, .Constitution of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, March 1990http://www.africanlegislaturesproject.org/sites/africanlegislaturesproject.org/files/Constitution%20Sao%20Tome%20E%20Principe.pdf

3

2

Saudi Arabia

Adopted: 1973Sources:FOTW, WIkipediaArt. 3, Basic Law of Saudi Arabia, 31 January 1992, http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Basic_Law_of_Saudi_Arabia

9

6

33 3

2

Senegal

Adopted: 1960Sources: * dimensions approximate based on common useFOTWArt. 1, Contitution de la République du Sénégal, du 22 janvier 2001, http://www.gouv.sn/IMG/pdf/Constitution.pdf

504

336

112

112

112

84

168

56

28

252

180 63 9 252

Serbia

Adopted: 2010 (2004, 1882)Sources:FOTWZakon o izgledu i upotrebi grba, zastave i himne Republike Srbije, "Službeni glasnik Republike Srbije", br. 36/2009,11.05.2009.Uredba o utvrđivanju izvornika velikog i malog grba, izvornika zastave i notnog zapisa himne Republike Srbije,11.11.2010, Službeni glasnik RS, br. 85/2010, 15.11.2010.http://www.srbija.gov.rs/extfile/sr/142564/uredba_izvornik_grba_zastave_himne0355_cyr.zip

6

1

22 2

3

11

Seychelles

Adopted: 1996Sources:FOTWNational Symbols Act 1996, Act 3 of 1996, Chapter 145A, 18 June 1996,http://www.seylii.org/sc/legislation/consolidated-act/145a

9

26

22

Sierra Leone

Adopted: 1961Sources:FOTWChapter One, Article 3(1) of the Constitution (Act No. 6 of 1991) dated 1October 1991

1080

72

0

54

05

40

29

0

26

5

95 60

15

2

64

27

02

70

Singapore

Adopted: 1959Sources:FOTW

900

60

0

20

02

00

20

0

30

01

50

15

0

240150 510

9

Slovakia

Adopted: 1993 (1992)Sources:FOTWZákon o štátnych symboloch Slovenskej republiky a ich používaní, 18.02.1993,Zbierka zákonov č. 63/1993,http://www.zbierka.sk/zz/predpisy/default.aspx?PredpisID=12478&FileName=93-z063&Rocnik=1993

372

62

186

62

62

62

4869

33

Slovenia

Adopted: 1994 (1991)Sources:FOTWZakon o grbu, zastavi in himni Republike Slovenije ter o slovenski narodnizastavi, 20. X. 1994. UL, št. 67, str. 3715-20, 27. X. 1994.http://www.uradni-list.si/_pdf/1994/Ur/u1994067.pdf

7640

38

2

4

80

4

2

7 7 7

56

6

8

Solomon Islands

Adopted: 1977Sources: * dimensions based on customarly useFOTW

3

2

1

Somalia

Adopted: 1954Sources: * dimensions based on customarly useFOTW

45

30 6

10

10

22

23

32

South Africa

Adopted: 1994Sources:FOTW

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

1206

0

53

27

South Georgia and the South SandwichIslands

Adopted: 1999 (1985)Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20, Wikipedia

22811

4

34

34

34

66

30°30°

30°30°

South Sudan

Adopted: 2011Sources: * construction confirmation pendingFOTW

30

20

10

55

81

1

10 20

Spain

Adopted: 1978 (1785)Sources:FOTWReal Decreto 2964/1981, de 18 de diciembre (BOE nº 303, de 19 de diciembrede 1981). Escudo y su colocación en la bandera.

4502

25

20 60 60 20 45 180 45 20

18

32

12

1

14

11

56

21

246

30

6

Sri Lanka

Adopted: 1972 (1951)Sources:FOTW, Wikipedia"Specifications for the National Flag of Sri Lanka", Sri Lanka Standardsinstitution, Colombo,1985.

631

11

2 4

Sudan

Adopted: 1970Sources:FOTWThe National Flag and Foreign States Flags Act, 1959, Sudan Almanac, 1970-71, pp. 9-11The National Flag and Foreign States Flags (Amendment) Act, 1970,20.05.1970., Legislative Supplement to the Democratic Republic of SudanGazette No. 1106, 15 June 1970, Supplement No. 1: General Legislation, p.283National Flag Act of 1993,

30

208

44

22

15 15

8xx

x

Suriname

Adopted: 1975Sources:FOTWStaatsblad van de Republiek Suriname, No.160, 24 November 1975

24

168

33

11

Swaziland

Adopted: 1968Sources:FOTWSwaziland Act No. 36 of 1968

16

102

44

5 2 9

Sweden

Adopted: 1906 (1663)Sources:FOTW

32

32

66

77

6

6 667 7

Switzerland

Adopted: 1889Sources: * the size of the cross relative to the flag field is not defined, here percurrent customarly use, based on what is defined for the merchant ensignFOTWBundesbeschluss vom 12. Dezember 1889 betreffend das eidgenössischeWappen, SR 111, http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/1/111.de.pdfBundesgesetz über die Seeschifffahrt unter der Schweizer Flagge(Seeschifffahrtsgesetz) SR 747.30 vom 23. September 1953 (Stand am 1., ,Januar 2011) http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/7/747.30.de.pdf

9

6

3

22

23 3

Syria

Adopted: 1980 (1958)Sources: * the size, possition and orienatation of the stars varries in useFOTW

120

80

60

40

30

17

15

30 30

20

20

Taiwan, Republic of China

Adopted: 1947 (1928)Sources:FOTW

���������. - - .1954 10 23 http://www.globalflag.idv.tw/wg/gqf.htm

Yu-liang, Tai (2006-05-19). "����� ����",

http://www.globalflag.idv.tw/wg/gqfggy.htm#zzjsybf

2801

40

60

40

40

48

66

33

12

9

60

R=

72

110110

Tajikistan

Adopted: 1992Sources:FOTWНизомнома дар бораи Парчами давлатии умҳурии То икистон ки 11 декабри соли 1999 бо Қарори № 892Ҷ ҷ

Ма лиси Олии умҳурии То икистон Положение о государственном флаге Республики Таджикистанҷ Ҷ ҷ | , 11

декабря 1999 года, № 892 Маджлиси Оли Республики Таджикистан, http://www.president.tj/parcham.htm |

http://www.president.tj/rus/parcham.htm

144

96

13

13

6

6

Tanzania

Adopted: 1964Sources:FOTWNational Flag and Coat of Arms Act, 1971 , 7 May 1971http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=11108

9

621

11

1

Thailand

Adopted: 1917Sources:FOTW

809

50

0

10

01

00

10

01

00

10

0

509300

150

Togo

Adopted: 1960Sources: * ratio said to be the Golden Section 1:1.618..., size of star varies insourcesFOTW

14

12

12

1082°

2428

26

41

18

9

12

0

10

48

8240

Tokelau

Adopted: 2009Sources: * unfinished - details yet unclearFOTW

321

6

81

22

21

3 2 2 2 20

Tonga

Adopted: 1875Sources:FOTW

30

184

1

1

Trinidad and Tobago

Adopted: 1962Sources:FOTW

120

80

60 60

4

18

24

30

40

20

20

Tunisia

Adopted: 1999 (1831)Sources:FOTWLoi organique, No. 99-56, 30 June 1999, Journal Officiel de la RepubliqueTunisienne, No. 54 (P.1088), 6 July 1999http://www.cnudst.rnrt.tn/jortsrc/1999/1999f/jo05499.pdf

360

24

0

80

94

12

0

120 15 33

Turkey

Adopted: 1983 (1936, 1844)Sources:FOTWTürk Bayrağı Kanunu, Nr. 2893, 22.09.1983, Resmi Gazette, Nr. 18171,24.09.1983 http://www.ttk.org.tr/index.php?Page=Sayfa&No=81

66

66

18

8

176 95

165

21

7

32

0

11

0

293

205 93

48

64

270

18

81

88

18

82

48

10

00

180 1050

1500

10

12

94

94

18

81

32

Turkmenistan

Adopted: 2001 (1997, 1992)Sources:FOTW

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

120

60

16

820 2020

21

18

18

Turks and Caicos Islands

Adopted: 1999 (1968)Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20, Wikipedia

240

450 12 4 50

20

41

24

20

64

2

12

0

10

87

20

15

20

81

71

5

155182155252510

20

Tuvalu

Adopted: 1968Sources:FOTW, WFD, BR20

9

6

11

11

11

Uganda

Adopted: 1962Sources: * the overall ratio and emblem size not fixedFOTWNational Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act 1962, Chapter 254, 9 October 1962,http://www.ulii.org/ug/legis/consol_act/nfaaea1962296/Presidential Standard Act 1963 (Ch 265), 9 October 1963,http://www.ulii.org/ug/legis/consol_act/psa1963214/psa1963214.html

3

2

11

Ukraine

Adopted: 1992 (1918)Sources:FOTWПостанова Верховної Ради України Про Державний прапор України,28.01.1992 № 2067-XIIhttp://search.ligazakon.ua/l_doc2.nsf/link1/T206700.html

126

932

22

United Arab Emirates

Adopted: 1971Sources:FOTWLaw No.(2) 1971 About the Flag of the Union, 21 December 1971.

60

25 2 6 2 25

10

10

22

6

32

1

30

United Kingdom

Adopted: 1801Sources:FOTW

1852509

75

00

10

×5

25

0

75

00

75

00

75

00

75

00

75

00

75

00

74100 111150

12×6175

6006

52

50

0

United States

Adopted: 1960 (1777)Sources:FOTWExecutive Order 10834 by President of the United States, The Flag of theUnited States: Proportions and Sizes of Flags and Position of Stars, 21 August1959, http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Executive_Order_10834

3

2

United States Virgin Islands

Adopted: 1921Sources: * ratio and construction details not definedFOTW, WikipediaUnited States Virgin Islands (Governor?) Executive Order May 17,1921.

81

546

66

66

66

66

30 51

22

Uruguay

Adopted: 1830 (1828)Sources:FOTW

40

25

0

80

80

80

55

35 7121212121212121212

10

12

12

12

12

12

10

Uzbekistan

Adopted: 1991Sources:FOTWЗакон Республики Узбекистан о государственном флаге Республики Узбекистан, Ведомости Верховного Совета(Республики Узбекистан, 1992 г., № 1, ст. 27; Ведомости Олий Мажлиса Республики Узбекистан, 1999 г., № 5, ст.124; Собрание законодательства Республики Узбекистан, 2004 г., № 51, ст. 514; 2010 г., № 51, ст. 484),http://lex.uz/Pages/GetAct.aspx?lact_id=57181Закон Республики Узбекистан о внесении изменений и дополнений в некоторые законодательные актыРеспублики Узбекистан о государственных символах и Кодекс Республики Узбекистан об административнойответственности, 24.12.2010, http://www.vexillographia.ru/uzbekstn/texts/2010_state.doc

1809

556

39

39

6

56

84 96

Vanuatu

Adopted: 1980Sources:FOTWState Flag and Armorial Bearings Public Declaration [Cap 107], 19 March 1980,http://www.paclii.org/vu/legis/consol_sub/sfaabpd392/State Flag and Armorial Bearings Act [Cap 107], 30 July 1980, Laws of theRepublic of Vanuatu, COnsolidated Edition 2006,http://www.paclii.org/vu/legis/consol_act/sfaaba265/Michele Lupant: Des Nouvelles-H àR. ébrides Vanuatu, 1991.

20

20

10

55

10 10

Vatican

Adopted: 1929Sources: * dimesnions based on depiction in the official gazetteFOTW, WikipediaFundamental Law of Vatican City State, 26-Nov-2000,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Law_of_Vatican_City_StateLegge fondamentale dello Stato della Città del V aticano 26 ovembre 2000 Acta Apostolicae Sedis Supplemento per, N , ,le leggi e disposizioni ello Stato della Città el Vaticano Pontificato di S. S. Giovanni Paolo II - Anno XXIIId d , , pp. 75-83,http://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS%2092%20%5B2000%5D%20-%20ocr.pdf

216

14

4

48

48

48

108 108

84

72°

3

12

Venezuela

Adopted: 2006 (1954, 1811)Sources: * dimesnions not prescribed, here based on customatly use, actualusage variesFOTW

18

12

24

42

5 4 4 5

Vietnam

Adopted: 1955 (1945)Sources: * dimesnions of star not prescribed, here based on customatly useFOTWConstitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1992 amended 2001,http://www.vietnamlaws.com/freelaws/Constitution92(aa01).pdfHiến pháp năm 1992 (sửa đổi, bổ sung năm 2001)http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=22335Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1992, Hiến pháp năm 1992http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=11243Constitution, 1980, Hiến pháp năm 1980http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=1536Hiến pháp n http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=890ăm 1959Hiến pháp n http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=536ăm 1946Constituions of VN http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/Pages/vbpq.aspx?loaivb=Hi%E1%BA%BFn%20ph%C3%A1p

225 6 2 25

10

26

21

03

21

1206

0

14

21

32 1414

24

10

15

25

Virgin Islands (British)

Adopted: 1999 (1960)Sources:FOTW, Wikipedia, WFD, BR20

9

622

2

Yemen

Adopted: 1990Sources: * dimesnions not prescribed, here based on customatly useFOTWThe Constitution of the Republic of Yemen, 1991, http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/ym00000_.htmlThe Constitution of the Republic of Yemen, 1994, http://www.al-bab.com/yemen/gov/con94.htmThe Constitutionof the Republic of YemenAmended via a Public Referendum – held on February 20, 2001,http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html

336

22

4

14

41

91

94

2

216 40 40 40

106 77

Zambia

Adopted: 1994 (1965)Sources:FOTWT (Chapter 6), 1965, No. 23/1965, 04 June 1965, as amended by No.he National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act13/1994, , , Volume 2, pp. 46-50,The Laws of Zambia 1996 compilationhttp://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%202.pdfNational Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, idem, pp. 50-52

2521

26

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

34 50 168

26

32

55

64

27

19

Zimbabwe

Adopted: 1980Sources:FOTWPresidential Order No. 16 of 1980 subsequently enacted as the Flag of Zimbabwe Act (Act 22/1985), Date ofcommencement: 18th April, 1980. http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/zw.html