The World Flag Chart

◀︎ Flags of 1964 ▶︎

Sub-Saharan Africa


green-yellow-red, lion
Ethiopia
royal flag 11 Often (but not always) flown by the royal house and the government.
green-yellow-red
Ethiopia
national flag 22 Flown by anyone.
red-yellow-green, black
Rwanda
red-yellow-green
Guinea
green-yellow-red
Mali
green-yellow-red, green star
Senegal
green-red-yellow, two yellow stars
Cameroon
blue-yellow-red
Chad
green-white-green
Nigeria
orange-white-green
Ivory Coast
orange-white-green, orange disc
Niger
red-white-green, black star
Ghana
black-white-red
Upper Volta
blue-white-green
Sierra Leone
green-yellow-blue
Gabon
diagonal green-yellow-red, thin middle stripe
Republic of the Congo
yellow-red, thick green stripe
Dahomey
yellow-green, thick red stripe, black star
Guinea and Cape Verde
PAIGC flag 33 Flag of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, which aimed for separation from Portugal. Eventually became the flag of Guinea-Bissau. Portuguese colonies did not have official flags.
red-green, thick white stripe
Malagasy Republic
black-red-green, red sunrise
Malawi
black-red-green, white outlines, shield and spears emblem
Kenya
black-green-yellow
African National Congress
green-black-yellow, white outlines, red triangle
Mozambique
FRELIMO flag 44 Flag of the Liberation Front of Mozambique, which aimed for independence from Portugal. Direct predecessor of the modern flag of Mozambique. Portuguese colonies did not have official flags.
diagonal green-black-blue, yellow outlines
Tanzania
diagonal white-red-yellow, white star
Angola
FNLA flag 55 Flag of the National Liberation Front of Angola, which aimed for independence from Portugal, and its government-in-exile in Léopoldville. Portuguese colonies did not have official flags.
red-black, yellow star
Angola
MPLA flag 66 Flag of People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, a competing independence movement. Direct predecessor of the modern Angolan flag.
green, orange eagle, three short red-black-orange stripes
Zambia
four concentric green-yellow-red-black boxes
Zimbabwe
ZANU flag 77 Flag of the Zimbabwe African National Union, which sought independence and majority rule for the British colony of Southern Rhodesia. The white minority-rule government flew a light blue British ensign with the Rhodesian coat of arms.
red-green-yellow-black, Great Zimbabwe emblem, black-yellow-red-green stars
Zimbabwe
ZAPU flag 88 Flag of the Zimbabwe African People's Union, a competing liberation movement.
6 red-yellow-black stripes, white circle, crane
Uganda
5 green-yellow stripes, red canton, white star
Togo
11 red-white stripes, blue canton, white star
Liberia
green-red triangles, white saltire, white circle, drum and sorghum plant
Burundi
blue-red-blue, yellow outlines, shield and spear
Swaziland
blue-red-green
South-West Africa
SWAPO flag 99 Flag of the South West Africa People's Organisation, which sought independence from South Africa. Direct predecessor of the flag of Namibia. The territorial government did not have an official flag.
blue-white-green-yellow, thin red stripe, yellow star
Central African Republic
orange-white-blue, a cross made up of the Union Jack, Orange Free State, and Transvaal flags
South Africa
blue, yellow star, diagonal red stripe outlined in yellow
Democratic Republic of the Congo
blue, white star
Somalia
blue, green olive branch emblem
Eritrea
ELF flag 1010 Flag of the Eritrean Liberation Front, which sought independence from Ethiopia. Derived from the previous national flag. The provincial government did not have an official flag.

Middle East and North Africa


red, white crescent and star
Turkey
red, white disc, red crescent and star
Tunisia
red, green pentagram
Morocco
green-white, red star and crescent
Algeria
green, yellow crescent and star
Mauritania
red-black-green, white crescent and star
Libya
black-white-green, red triangle
Palestine
black-white-green, red triangle, white 7-pointed star
Jordan
green-white-red, black trapezoid
Kuwait
red-white-green, two green stars
United Arab Republic (Egypt)
red-white-black, three green stars
Iraq
green-white-black, three red stars
Syria
red-white-black, green star
Yemen
red, white sword, five white stars
Yemen
Royalist flag 1111 Flown in territory controlled by the Royalists during the North Yemen Civil War.
white, two thin blue stripes, blue star of David
Israel
white, orange map of cyprus, green wreath
Cyprus
red-white-red, green cedar tree
Lebanon
green-white-red, yellow lion and sun
Iran
state flag 1212 Flown by the government, and often by private citizens. In certain ceremonial settings, the ratio was 1:3.
green-white-red
Iran
national flag 1313 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
green, white shahadah, white sword
Saudi Arabia
plain red
Muscat and Oman
plain red
Fujairah
red, thick white outline
Ras al-Khaimah · Sharjah
red, white canton
Abu Dhabi
red, thick white stripe
Dubai · Ajman
red, thick white stripe, white crescent and star
Umm al-Quwain
red, thick white serrated stripe
Bahrain
maroon, serrated white stripe
Qatar
blue-yellow-green
Sudan
black-green-blue, yellow outline, white crescent and star
South Arabia
federal flag 1414 Flag of the Federation of South Arabia, the British protected state at the core of South Arabia.
red-white-black
South Arabia
NLF flag 1515 Flag of the National Liberation Front, which sought independence from Great Britain. Direct predecessor of the flag of South Yemen.
yellow-green-yellow, red triangle, three white stars
Kathiri State
red-yellow-blue, three blue-green-blue circles, three gray towers
Qu'aiti State
green-white-red, black crescent and star
Mahra
red-white-green, yellow sun
Kurdistan
purple-white-red, triangle of three white stars in the top-left
Assyrians
green-red-yellow-blue-white
Druze

Western Europe


blue-white-red
France
green-white-red
Italy
green-white-orange
Ireland
blue-yellow-red, coat of arms
Andorra
black-yellow-red
Belgium
red-white-blue
Netherlands
red-white-azure
Luxembourg
red-white-red
Austria
national flag 1616 Flown by private citizens and municipalities.
red-white-red, black eagle
Austria
federal service flag 1717 Flown by the federal government and the armed forces.
red-yellow-red, coat of arms
Spain
black-red-yellow
West Germany
black-red-yellow, emblem
East Germany
red, white square cross
Switzerland
red, white nordic cross
Denmark
national flag 1818 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
red, white nordic cross, swallowtail cut
Denmark
sovereign flag 1919 Flown by the royal house, the government, and the armed forces. Also granted to a select list of private institutions and companies.
red, white-blue nordic cross
Norway
merchant flag 2020 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
red, white-blue nordic cross, swallowtail cut
Norway
state flag 2121 Flown only on state-owned buildings and naval ships.
white, blue-red nordic cross
Faroe Islands
blue, white-red nordic cross
Iceland
national flag 2222 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
blue, white-red nordic cross, swallowtail cut
Iceland
state flag 2323 Flown on government buildings and coast guard ships.
blue, yellow-red nordic cross
Åland
blue, yellow nordic cross
Sweden 2424 Flown for all purposes. A three-tailed version of the national flag is flown by the military.
white, blue nordic cross
Finland
national flag 2525 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
white, blue nordic cross, coat of arms
Finland
state flag 2626 Flown by the government, border guard, and public universities. The armed forces fly a version with a swallowtail cut.
blue, white cross
Greece
land flag 2727 Flown on land within Greece. The military flag had a crown in the centre of the cross.
9 blue-white stripes, blue canton containing a white cross
Greece
sea flag 2828 Flown at sea and abroad. The naval ensign had a crown in the centre of the cross.
blue, red-white pinwheel saltire outlined in white, red cross outlined in white
United Kingdom
white, red cross
England · Guernsey
white, red cross, white 6-pointed star, red hand, crown
Northern Ireland 2929 Flown by the government, sporting teams and by some private citizens. More or less exclusively a unionist symbol.
blue, white saltire
Scotland
white, red saltire
Jersey
white-green, red dragon
Wales
white-blue, coat of arms
San Marino
blue-red, yellow crown
Liechtenstein
red-white
Monaco
national flag 3030 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
white, coat of arms
Monaco
princely flag 3131 Flown over the Prince's Palace and government buildings.
yellow-white, crossed keys emblem
Vatican City
white-red, silver George Cross
Malta
red, thick green stripe, yellow armillary sphere, coat of arms
Portugal
white-blue-yellow
Canary Islands
white, blue diagonal stripe
Galicia
9 red-yellow stripes
Catalonia
senyera 3232 The traditional Catalan flag.
9 red-yellow stripes, blue triangle, white star
Catalonia
estelada 3333 The flag preferred by supporters of Catalan independence.
9 black-white stripes, white canton, 11 ermine spots
Brittany
black, white cross
Cornwall
white, black moors head emblem
Corsica
yellow, black lion
Flanders
yellow, red rooster
Wallonia
red, white triskellion
Isle of Man
red, green saltire, white cross
Basque Country

Eastern Europe


red, yellow hammer and sickle
Soviet Union
red, black two-headed eagle, yellow hollow star
Albania
white-red, blue triangle
Czechoslovakia
white-red
Poland
state flag 3434 Flown over the Presidential Palace, parliament, provincial legislatures, and other government buildings. Private use highly restricted.
white-red, coat of arms
Poland
coat of arms flag 3535 Flown by embassies, airports, and merchant ships. Private use strictly banned.
blue-white-red, red star outlined in yellow
Yugoslavia
red-white-green
Hungary
white-green-red, emblem
Bulgaria
blue-black-white
Estonia 3636 Flown by the diplomatic service in exile and the Estonian disaspora. Flying the national flag was banned under the Soviet occupation.
yellow-green-red
Lithuania 3737 Flown by the diplomatic service in exile and the Lithuanian disaspora. Flying the national flag was banned under the Soviet occupation.
maroon-white-maroon
Latvia 3838 Flown by the diplomatic service in exile and the Latvian disaspora. Flying the national flag was banned under the Soviet occupation.
blue-yellow-red, factory emblem
Romania

South Asia and the Indian Ocean


orange-white-green, blue wheel
India
green, thick white stripe, white crescent and star
Pakistan
black-red-green, white mosque
Afghanistan
red double-tailed pennant outlined in blue, white moon, white sun
Nepal
diagonal yellow-red, white dragon
Bhutan
white, yellow wheel surrounded by colourful decorations, ornate border
Sikkim
maroon, yellow outline, yellow lion, four yellow leaves
Ceylon
red, black-white barberpole-striped edge, green rectangle, white crescent
Maldive Islands
green, four white stars, white crescent
Comoros
red, white plough, three white bars
Jammu and Kashmir 4040 Flown in the Indian-controlled parts of the disputed region of Kashmir.
green, four white stripes, orange canton, white crescent and star
Azad Kashmir 4141 Flown in the Pakistan-controlled parts of the disputed region of Kashmir.
blue, white 6-pointed star, red-yellow-green striped-arc
Nagaland 4242 Flown by nationalists and separatists. The Indian state of Nagaland does not have an official flag.

East, Central and Southeast Asia


white, red circle
Japan
white, red-blue taeguk surrounded by four black trigrams
South Korea
blue-red-blue, white outlines, white disc, red star
North Korea
red, five yellow stars
China
red, yellow star
North Vietnam
yellow, three thin red stripes
South Vietnam
white triangle, 12-red-blue wedges, yellow sun, two snow lions, yellow border
Tibet
red-blue-red, yellow soyombo, yellow star
Mongolia
red, blue canton, white sun
Taiwan 4343 The flag of the Republic of China, the government of Taiwan. Banned on the mainland, as the People's Republic of China claimed sovereignty over the island. Regarded as the flag of China at the United Nations.
red, blue canton, six white stars
Burma
red, three white elephants under an umbrella
Laos
red-blue-red, white circle
Laos
Pathet Lao flag 4444 Flown by the communist Pathet Lao government-in-exile in Hanoi.
red-white-blue-white-red
Thailand
blue-red-blue, white Angkor Wat
Cambodia
blue-red, white triangle, yellow sun, three yellow stars
Philippines
14 red-white stripes, blue canton, yellow crescent and 14-point star
Malaysia
red-white
Indonesia
red-white, white crescent, 5 white stars
Singapore
yellow, diagonal white-black stripes, red emblem
Brunei
yellow, vertically divided black-red cross, yellow crown
Sarawak
yellow-green-red, white circle
Shan
red-white-yellow-blue, green canton, brown mountain
Sabah
red-white-blue, thick blue stripe, red sunburst and yellow drum
Karen 4545 Flown by Karen nationalists seeking independence and separation from Burma.
blue, white crescent and star
East Turkestan 4646 The national flag of the Uyghur people, banned within the People's Republic of China. Xinjiang Region does not have an official flag.

Oceania


blue British ensign, white 7-pointed star and southern cross
Australia
blue British ensign, red southern cross outlined in white
New Zealand
white-red-blue-white-red-blue-white-red, union jack
Hawaiʻi
red, blue canton, white southern cross
Western Samoa
red, white canton, red cross
Tonga
red, white maltese cross, French flag outlined in white
Wallis and Futuna
blue outlined in red, emblem
Guam
blue, white triangle outlined in red, American eagle holding a gold fly-whisk and club
American Samoa
green, bird of paradise
Papua and New Guinea 4747 Flown unofficially, mostly at sporting events

North America


13 red-white stripes, blue canton, fifty white stars
United States
red British ensign, coat of arms
Canada 4848 Not legally the national flag, but allowed to be flown wherever a "distinctive Canadian flag" was needed.
blue, white cross, four white fleurs-de-lis
Québec
blue, yellow big dipper and polaris
Alaska
white-red, thick blue stripe, white star
Texas
blue-white-red, yellow star
Acadia
white, red stripe, bear, the words CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC, red star
California
white, red offset cross, red star, red crescent
Mi’kmaq
blue, white infinity symbol
Métis
blue, white morning star glyph
Northern Cheyenne
red, thin blue outline, 9 white tipis
Oglala Lakota
red-white-black-white-black-white-red, white triangle outlined in black, red-black circle
Arapaho
yellow-purple, staff with 11 feathers dangling from it
Papago

The Caribbean


green-black triangles, yellow saltire
Jamaica
red, diagonal black stripe outlined in white
Trinidad and Tobago
white, black elliptical ring of 5 black-brown-yellow-red-white stars outlined in black
Suriname
white, thin red stripe, thin blue band, ring of 6 stars
Netherlands Antilles
white, American eagle flanked on either side by the blue letters
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
blue, white disc, coat of arms
Belize
black-white-yellow
Garifuna

Latin America


green, yellow diamond, blue and white celestial sphere
Brazil
green-white-red, eagle and snake symbol
Mexico
red-white-red, coat of arms
Peru
national ensign 4949 Flown by the government, the navy, the national police, and national sports teams. Raised at major ceremonies. The army uses a similar flag with a different coat of arms.
red-white-red
Peru
national flag 5050 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
blue-white-blue containing an emblem
Guatemala
blue-white-blue, gold sun
Argentina
blue-white-blue, 5 blue stars
Honduras
blue-white-blue, coat of arms
Nicaragua
blue-white-blue, coat of arms
El Salvador
national flag 5151 The most common flag, flown over most government buildings, at ceremonies, by diplomatic missions and often by public citizens.
blue-white-blue, yellow
El Salvador
inscribed flag 5252 An alternative government flag, most commonly flown by the armed forces but also on some public buildings and offices.
blue-white-blue
El Salvador
plain flag 5353 The simplest version of the national flag, flown by some private citizens.
red-white-blue, star seal
Paraguay
front side
red-white-blue, lion seal
Paraguay
back side
blue-white-red-white-blue,
Costa Rica
national flag 5454 The most common Costa Rican flag. Officially designated for private citizens, but in practice often used on government buildings and schools too.
blue-white-red-white-blue, coat of arms
Costa Rica
national ensign 5555 Flown by the government and by diplomatic missions, although also used sometimes by private citizens.
5 red-white stripes, blue triangle, white star
Puerto Rico
5 blue-white stripes, red triangle, white star
Cuba
9 white-blue stripes, white canton, yellow sun
Uruguay
national flag 5656 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
blue-white-blue, red diagonal stripe
Uruguay
flag of Artigas 5757 A traditional military emblem, ceremonially flown alongside the national flag at government buildings.
red-white-blue, the words
Uruguay
flag of the Treinta y Tres 5858 A historic flag, ceremonially flown alongside the national flag at government buildings.
blue-red quarters, white cross, coat of arms
Dominican Republic
white-red, blue canton, white star
Chile
white-red-white-blue quarters, blue star, red star
Panama
blue-red, white square containing a coat of arms
Haiti
yellow-blue-red, arc of 7 white stars, coat of arms
Venezuela
national ensign 5959 Flown by the government and armed forces, and unofficially used by many private citizens.
yellow-blue-red, arc of 7 white stars
Venezuela
national flag 6060 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
yellow-blue-red
Colombia
yellow-blue-red, coat of arms
Ecuador
red-yellow-green, coat of arms
Bolivia
state flag 6161 Flown by the governmnent. The armed forces flew a similar flag with olive and laurel branches around the coat of arms.
red-yellow-green
Bolivia
national flag 6262 Allowed to be flown by anyone.

Other International and Cultural Flags


blue, white map of the world, white wreath
United Nations
blue, circle of 12 yellow stars
Europe
blue-yellow-red-white-orange-multicolour
Buddhist Flag
blue-green
Romani
red-black-green
Pan-African Flag
green, white canton, green star
Esperanto
white, red cross
Red Cross
white, red crescent
Red Crescent
white, red lion and sun
Red Lion and Sun
white, olympic rings
Olympic Games

Events of 1964


ANGOLA • The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) adopted the flag that would eventually become the basis for the Angolan flag.
MPLA flag
CANADA • Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson proposed a new national flag on May 14. The ensuing parliamentary debate eventually led to the adoption of Canada's current flag a year later.
1964 Canada flag proposal: white with three red maple leaves and two thin blue bands on the sides
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO • The Republic of the Congo with its capital in Léopoldville added "Democratic" to its name on August 1 to avoid confusion with the Republic of the Congo that had its capital in Brazzaville.
COSTA RICA • Two stars were added to the national coat of arms on October 21.
1934 state flag of Costa Ricaright arrow1964 state flag of Costa Rica
GHANA • The yellow stripe on the flag was changed to white on January 1, to match the colours of Kwame Nkrumah's ruling Convention People's Party.
1957 flag of Ghanaright arrow1964 flag of Ghana
HAITI • On June 21, Haiti adopted a new flag based on the red-black bicolour first flown in 1805.
1810 state flag of Haitiright arrow1964 state flag of Haiti
IRAN • The flag's ratio was set at 4:7 on May 28.
1933 state flag of Iranright arrow1964 state flag of Iran
1933 civil flag of Iranright arrow1964 civil flag of Iran
MALAWI • Malawi became independent from the United Kingdom on June 13. Its flag was based on that of the Malawi Congress Party, with a rising sun added to symbolize independence.
Flag of the Malawi Congress Partyright arrow1964 flag of Malawi
MALTA • Malta became independent from the United Kingdom on September 21 and adopted a new flag based on its previous civil flag.
1943 flag of Maltaright arrow1964 flag of Malta
NORTHERN CHEYENNE • The Northern Cheyenne adopted a flag with a morning star glyph, designed by tribal president John Woodenlegs.
Northern Cheyenne flag
PALESTINE • Official specifications for the Palestinian flag were laid down on December 1.
1920 flag of Palestineright arrow1964 flag of Palestine
TANZANIA • The Sultan of Zanzibar was deposed on January 12. The revolutionaries, led by John Okello, established a People's Republic under a black-yellow-blue tricolour. That flag lasted until January 29, when it was replaced by a new flag in the colours of the ruling Afro-Shirazi party.
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The island's new government went on to merge with neighbouring Tanganyika on April 26. The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar adopted a new flag on June 30, blending elements from the flags of its two predecessor states. It officially changed its name to Tanzania on December 11.
1961 flag of TanganyikaJanuary 29 flag of Zanzibarright arrow1964 flag of Tanzania
ZAMBIA • Zambia became independent from the United Kingdom on October 24. Its flag was based on that of the United National Independence Party, with the addition of a gold African fish eagle.
1959 flag of UNIPright arrow1964 flag of Zambia

Notes


1 Often (but not always) flown by the royal house and the government.
2 Flown by anyone.
3 Flag of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, which aimed for separation from Portugal. Eventually became the flag of Guinea-Bissau. Portuguese colonies did not have official flags.
4 Flag of the Liberation Front of Mozambique, which aimed for independence from Portugal. Direct predecessor of the modern flag of Mozambique. Portuguese colonies did not have official flags.
5 Flag of the National Liberation Front of Angola, which aimed for independence from Portugal, and its government-in-exile in Léopoldville. Portuguese colonies did not have official flags.
6 Flag of People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, a competing independence movement. Direct predecessor of the modern Angolan flag.
7 Flag of the Zimbabwe African National Union, which sought independence and majority rule for the British colony of Southern Rhodesia. The white minority-rule government flew a light blue British ensign with the Rhodesian coat of arms.
8 Flag of the Zimbabwe African People's Union, a competing liberation movement.
9 Flag of the South West Africa People's Organisation, which sought independence from South Africa. Direct predecessor of the flag of Namibia. The territorial government did not have an official flag.
10 Flag of the Eritrean Liberation Front, which sought independence from Ethiopia. Derived from the previous national flag. The provincial government did not have an official flag.
11 Flown in territory controlled by the Royalists during the North Yemen Civil War.
12 Flown by the government, and often by private citizens. In certain ceremonial settings, the ratio was 1:3.
13 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
14 Flag of the Federation of South Arabia, the British protected state at the core of South Arabia.
15 Flag of the National Liberation Front, which sought independence from Great Britain. Direct predecessor of the flag of South Yemen.
16 Flown by private citizens and municipalities.
17 Flown by the federal government and the armed forces.
18 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
19 Flown by the royal house, the government, and the armed forces. Also granted to a select list of private institutions and companies.
20 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
21 Flown only on state-owned buildings and naval ships.
22 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
23 Flown on government buildings and coast guard ships.
24 Flown for all purposes. A three-tailed version of the national flag is flown by the military.
25 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
26 Flown by the government, border guard, and public universities. The armed forces fly a version with a swallowtail cut.
27 Flown on land within Greece. The military flag had a crown in the centre of the cross.
28 Flown at sea and abroad. The naval ensign had a crown in the centre of the cross.
29 Flown by the government, sporting teams and by some private citizens. More or less exclusively a unionist symbol.
30 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
31 Flown over the Prince's Palace and government buildings.
32 The traditional Catalan flag.
33 The flag preferred by supporters of Catalan independence.
34 Flown over the Presidential Palace, parliament, provincial legislatures, and other government buildings. Private use highly restricted.
35 Flown by embassies, airports, and merchant ships. Private use strictly banned.
36 Flown by the diplomatic service in exile and the Estonian disaspora. Flying the national flag was banned under the Soviet occupation.
37 Flown by the diplomatic service in exile and the Lithuanian disaspora. Flying the national flag was banned under the Soviet occupation.
38 Flown by the diplomatic service in exile and the Latvian disaspora. Flying the national flag was banned under the Soviet occupation.
39 Banned within the People's Republic of China. The "Tibet Area" did not have an official flag.
40 Flown in the Indian-controlled parts of the disputed region of Kashmir.
41 Flown in the Pakistan-controlled parts of the disputed region of Kashmir.
42 Flown by nationalists and separatists. The Indian state of Nagaland does not have an official flag.
43 The flag of the Republic of China, the government of Taiwan. Banned on the mainland, as the People's Republic of China claimed sovereignty over the island. Regarded as the flag of China at the United Nations.
44 Flown by the communist Pathet Lao government-in-exile in Hanoi.
45 Flown by Karen nationalists seeking independence and separation from Burma.
46 The national flag of the Uyghur people, banned within the People's Republic of China. Xinjiang Region does not have an official flag.
47 Flown unofficially, mostly at sporting events
48 Not legally the national flag, but allowed to be flown wherever a "distinctive Canadian flag" was needed.
49 Flown by the government, the navy, the national police, and national sports teams. Raised at major ceremonies. The army uses a similar flag with a different coat of arms.
50 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
51 The most common flag, flown over most government buildings, at ceremonies, by diplomatic missions and often by public citizens.
52 An alternative government flag, most commonly flown by the armed forces but also on some public buildings and offices.
53 The simplest version of the national flag, flown by some private citizens.
54 The most common Costa Rican flag. Officially designated for private citizens, but in practice often used on government buildings and schools too.
55 Flown by the government and by diplomatic missions, although also used sometimes by private citizens.
56 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
57 A traditional military emblem, ceremonially flown alongside the national flag at government buildings.
58 A historic flag, ceremonially flown alongside the national flag at government buildings.
59 Flown by the government and armed forces, and unofficially used by many private citizens.
60 Allowed to be flown by anyone.
61 Flown by the governmnent. The armed forces flew a similar flag with olive and laurel branches around the coat of arms.
62 Allowed to be flown by anyone.