Trinidad and Tobago$2.838 billion (2006 est.)
Tunisia$18.37 billion (30 June 2006 est.)
Turkey$193.6 billion (30 June 2006 est.)
Turkmenistan$2.4 billion to $5 billion (2001 est.)
Turks and Caicos Islands$NA
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Uganda$1.456 billion (2006 est.)
Ukraine$41.57 billion (30 June 2006 est.)
United Arab Emirates$39.1 billion (2006 est.)
United Kingdom$8.28 trillion (30 June 2006)
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Uruguay$10.37 billion (30 June 2006 est.)
Uzbekistan$4.713 billion (2006 est.)
Vanuatu$81.2 million (2004)
Venezuela$35.63 billion (2006 est.)
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Wallis and Futuna$3.67 million (2004)
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World$44.62 trillionnote: this figure is the sum total of all countries' external debt,both public and private (2004 est.)
Yemen$5.469 billion (2006 est.)
Zambia$4.397 billion (2006 est.)
Zimbabwe$5.26 billion (2006 est.)
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@2080 Fiscal year
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@2081 Flag description
Afghanistanthree equal vertical bands of black (hoist), red, andgreen, with a gold emblem centered on the red band; the emblemfeatures a temple-like structure encircled by a wreath on the leftand right and by a bold Islamic inscription above
Akrotirithe flag of the UK is used
Albaniared with a black two-headed eagle in the center
Algeriatwo equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; ared, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over thetwo-color boundary; the crescent, star, and color green aretraditional symbols of Islam (the state religion)
American Samoablue, with a white triangle edged in red that isbased on the outer side and extends to the hoist side; a brown andwhite American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carryingtwo traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
Andorrathree equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, andred with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; thecoat of arms features a quartered shield; similar to the flags ofChad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in thecenter, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem
Angolatwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with acentered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within halfa cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle)
Anguillablue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer halfof the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in aninterlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavywater below
Antigua and Barbudared, with an inverted isosceles triangle basedon the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontalbands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow risingsun in the black band
Argentinathree equal horizontal bands of light blue (top), white,and light blue; centered in the white band is a radiant yellow sunwith a human face known as the Sun of May
Armeniathree equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange
Arubablue, with two narrow, horizontal, yellow stripes across thelower portion and a red, four-pointed star outlined in white in theupper hoist-side corner
Ashmore and Cartier Islandsthe flag of Australia is used
Australiablue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-sidequadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representingthe federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901; the stardepicts one point for each of the six original states and onerepresenting all of Australia's internal and external territories;on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Crossconstellation in white with one small five-pointed star and fourlarger, seven-pointed stars
Austriathree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red
Azerbaijanthree equal horizontal bands of blue (top), red, andgreen; a crescent and eight-pointed star in white are centered inred band
Bahamas, Thethree equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold,and aquamarine, with a black equilateral triangle based on the hoistside
Bahrainred, the traditional color for flags of Persian Gulf states,with a white serrated band (five white points) on the hoist side;the five points represent the five pillars of Islam
Baker Islandthe flag of the US is used
Bangladeshgreen field with a large red disk shifted slightly to thehoist side of center; the red disk represents the rising sun and thesacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes thelush vegetation of Bangladesh
Barbadosthree equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold, andblue with the head of a black trident centered on the gold band; thetrident head represents independence and a break with the past (thecolonial coat of arms contained a complete trident)
Bassas da Indiathe flag of France is used
Belarusred horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-halfthe width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist sidebears Belarusian national ornamentation in red
Belgiumthree equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow,and red; the design was based on the flag of France
Belizeblue with a narrow red stripe along the top and the bottomedges; centered is a large white disk bearing the coat of arms; thecoat of arms features a shield flanked by two workers in front of amahogany tree with the related motto SUB UMBRA FLOREO (I Flourish inthe Shade) on a scroll at the bottom, all encircled by a greengarland
Benintwo equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red (bottom)with a vertical green band on the hoist side
Bermudared, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and green shield witha red lion holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the shipSea Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of theflag
Bhutandivided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; theupper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centeredalong the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facingaway from the hoist side
Boliviathree equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and greenwith the coat of arms centered on the yellow band; similar to theflag of Ghana, which has a large black five-pointed star centered inthe yellow band
Bosnia and Herzegovinaa wide medium blue vertical band on the flyside with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the topof the flag; the remainder of the flag is medium blue with sevenfull five-pointed white stars and two half stars top and bottomalong the hypotenuse of the triangle
Botswanalight blue with a horizontal white-edged black stripe inthe center
Bouvet Islandthe flag of Norway is used
Brazilgreen with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing ablue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars (one for eachstate and the Federal District) arranged in the same pattern as thenight sky over Brazil; the globe has a white equatorial band withthe motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress)
British Indian Ocean Territory white with six blue wavy horizontal stripes; the flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag
British Virgin Islandsblue, with the flag of the UK in the upperhoist-side quadrant and the Virgin Islander coat of arms centered inthe outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts a woman flankedon either side by a vertical column of six oil lamps above a scrollbearing the Latin word VIGILATE (Be Watchful)
Bruneiyellow with two diagonal bands of white (top, almost doublewidth) and black starting from the upper hoist side; the nationalemblem in red is superimposed at the center; the emblem includes aswallow-tailed flag on top of a winged column within an upturnedcrescent above a scroll and flanked by two upraised hands
Bulgariathree equal horizontal bands of white (top), green, andred; note - the national emblem, formerly on the hoist side of thewhite stripe, has been removed
Burkina Fasotwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green witha yellow five-pointed star in the center; uses the popularpan-African colors of Ethiopia
Burmared with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side cornerbearing, 14 white five-pointed stars encircling a cogwheelcontaining a stalk of rice; the 14 stars represent the sevenadministrative divisions and seven states
Burundidivided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top andbottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly side) with a white disksuperimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed starsoutlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above,two stars below)
Cambodiathree horizontal bands of blue (top), red (double width),and blue with a white three-towered temple representing Angkor Watoutlined in black in the center of the red band; only national flagto incorporate an actual building in its design
Cameroonthree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), red, andyellow with a yellow five-pointed star centered in the red band;uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Canadatwo vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width),with white square between them; an 11-pointed red maple leaf iscentered in the white square; the official colors of Canada are redand white
Cape Verdethree horizontal bands of light blue (top, double width),white (with a horizontal red stripe in the middle third), and lightblue; a circle of 10 yellow five-pointed stars is centered on thehoist end of the red stripe and extends into the upper and lowerblue bands
Cayman Islandsblue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer halfof the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle abovea shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and ascroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THESEAS
Central African Republicfour equal horizontal bands of blue (top),white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center; thereis a yellow five-pointed star on the hoist side of the blue band
Chadthree equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, andred; similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags ofAndorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of armscentered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
Chiletwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; there is ablue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side endof the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in thecenter representing a guide to progress and honor; blue symbolizesthe sky, white is for the snow-covered Andes, and red stands for theblood spilled to achieve independence; design was influenced by theUS flag
Chinared with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smalleryellow five-pointed stars (arranged in a vertical arc toward themiddle of the flag) in the upper hoist-side corner
Christmas Islandterritorial flag; divided diagonally from upperhoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow imageof the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, while the lower triangle isblue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia,superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of theisland; the flag of Australia is used for official purposes
Clipperton Islandthe flag of France is used
Cocos (Keeling) Islandsthe flag of Australia is used
Colombiathree horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue,and red; similar to the flag of Ecuador, which is longer and bearsthe Ecuadorian coat of arms superimposed in the center
Comorosfour equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white, red, andblue with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist; centeredwithin the triangle is a white crescent with the convex side facingthe hoist and four white, five-pointed stars placed vertically in aline between the points of the crescent; the horizontal bands andthe four stars represent the four main islands of the archipelago -Mwali, Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mayotte (a territorial collectivity ofFrance, but claimed by Comoros); the crescent, stars, and colorgreen are traditional symbols of Islam
Congo, Democratic Republic of thesky blue field divided diagonallyfrom the lower hoist corner to upper fly corner by a red stripebordered by two narrow yellow stripes; a yellow, five-pointed starappears in the upper hoist corner
Congo, Republic of thedivided diagonally from the lower hoist sideby a yellow band; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and thelower triangle is red; uses the popular pan-African colors ofEthiopia
Cook Islandsblue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one forevery island) centered in the outer half of the flag
Coral Sea Islandsthe flag of Australia is used
Costa Ricafive horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (doublewidth), white, and blue, with the coat of arms in a white ellipticaldisk on the hoist side of the red band; above the coat of arms alight blue ribbon contains the words, AMERICA CENTRAL, and justbelow it near the top of the coat of arms is a white ribbon with thewords, REPUBLICA COSTA RICA
Cote d'Ivoirethree equal vertical bands of orange (hoist side),white, and green; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longerand has the colors reversed - green (hoist side), white, and orange;also similar to the flag of Italy, which is green (hoist side),white, and red; design was based on the flag of France
Croatiathree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and bluesuperimposed by the Croatian coat of arms (red and white checkered)
Cubafive equal horizontal bands of blue (top, center, and bottom)alternating with white; a red equilateral triangle based on thehoist side bears a white, five-pointed star in the center
Cypruswhite with a copper-colored silhouette of the island (thename Cyprus is derived from the Greek word for copper) above twogreen crossed olive branches in the center of the flag; the branchessymbolize the hope for peace and reconciliation between the Greekand Turkish communitiesnote: the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" flag has a whitefield with narrow horizontal red stripes positioned a small distancefrom the top and bottom edges between which is centered a redcrescent and red five-pointd star
Czech Republictwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and redwith a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side (identical tothe flag of the former Czechoslovakia)
Denmarkred with a white cross that extends to the edges of theflag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side,and that design element of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) wassubsequently adopted by the other Nordic countries of Finland,Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
Dhekeliathe flag of the UK is used
Djiboutitwo equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and lightgreen with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist sidebearing a red five-pointed star in the center
Dominicagreen, with a centered cross of three equal bands - thevertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and thehorizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed inthe center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrotencircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes)
Dominican Republica centered white cross that extends to the edgesdivides the flag into four rectangles - the top ones are blue (hoistside) and red, and the bottom ones are red (hoist side) and blue; asmall coat of arms featuring a shield supported by an olive branch(left) and a palm branch (right) is at the center of the cross;above the shield a blue ribbon displays the motto, DIOS, PATRIA,LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty), and below the shield, REPUBLICADOMINICANA appears on a red ribbon
East Timorred, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoistside) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead thatextends to the center of the flag; there is a white star in thecenter of the black triangle
Ecuadorthree horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue,and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of theflag; similar to the flag of Colombia, which is shorter and does notbear a coat of arms
Egyptthree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist sidewith a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing thename of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; design isbased on the Arab Liberation flag and similar to the flag of Syria,which has two green stars, Iraq, which has three green stars (plusan Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the whiteband, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
El Salvadorthree equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, andblue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; thecoat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the wordsREPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; similar to the flagof Nicaragua, which has a different coat of arms centered in thewhite band - it features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICADE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; also similarto the flag of Honduras, which has five blue stars arranged in an Xpattern centered in the white band
Equatorial Guineathree equal horizontal bands of green (top),white, and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoistside and the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat ofarms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland andfive offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cottontree and below which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ,JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice)
Eritreared isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividingthe flag into two right triangles; the upper triangle is green, thelower one is blue; a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch iscentered on the hoist side of the red triangle
Estoniapre-1940 flag restored by Supreme Soviet in May 1990 - threeequal horizontal bands of blue (top), black, and white
Ethiopiathree equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, andred with a yellow pentagram and single yellow rays emanating fromthe angles between the points on a light blue disk centered on thethree bands; Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa,and the three main colors of her flag were so often adopted by otherAfrican countries upon independence that they became known as thepan-African colors
Europa Islandthe flag of France is used
European Unionon a blue field, 12 five-pointed gold stars arrangedin a circle, representing the union of the peoples of Europe; thenumber of stars is fixed
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising was once the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
Faroe Islandswhite with a red cross outlined in blue extending tothe edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shiftedtoward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Fijilight blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and the Fijian shield centered on the outer half of theflag; the shield depicts a yellow lion above a white field quarteredby the cross of Saint George featuring stalks of sugarcane, a palmtree, bananas, and a white dove
Finlandwhite with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag;the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in thestyle of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Francethree equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, andred; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), theorigin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; thedesign and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags,including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire,Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all Frenchdependent areas
French Polynesiatwo narrow red horizontal bands encase a wide whiteband; centered on the white band is a disk with blue and white wavepattern on the lower half and gold and white ray pattern on theupper half; a stylized red, blue and white ship rides on the wavepattern; the French flag is used for official occasions
French Southern and Antarctic Landsthe flag of France is used
Gabonthree equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue
Gambia, Thethree equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue withwhite edges, and green
Georgiawhite rectangle, in its central portion a red crossconnecting all four sides of the flag; in each of the four cornersis a small red bolnur-katskhuri cross; the five-cross flag appearsto date back to the 14th century
Germanythree equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and gold
Ghanathree equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and greenwith a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band;uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia; similar to the flagof Bolivia, which has a coat of arms centered in the yellow band
Gibraltartwo horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and redwith a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
Glorioso Islandsthe flag of France is used
Greecenine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white;there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing awhite cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the establishedreligion of the country
Greenlandtwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with alarge disk slightly to the hoist side of center - the top half ofthe disk is red, the bottom half is white
Grenadaa rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (topand bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side), with ared border around the flag; there are seven yellow, five-pointedstars with three centered in the top red border, three centered inthe bottom red border, and one on a red disk superimposed at thecenter of the flag; there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on thehoist-side triangle (Grenada is the world's second-largest producerof nutmeg, after Indonesia); the seven stars represent the sevenadministrative divisions
Guamterritorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on allfour sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipsecontaining a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm treewith the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is thenational flag
Guatemalathree equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side),white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the whiteband; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (thenational bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DESEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain)all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossedswords and framed by a wreath
Guernseywhite with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint ofEngland) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armedcross of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross
Guineathree equal vertical bands of red (hoist side), yellow, andgreen; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissautwo equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and greenwith a vertical red band on the hoist side; there is a blackfive-pointed star centered in the red band; uses the popularpan-African colors of Ethiopia
Guyanagreen, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoistside) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow,black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white borderbetween the yellow and the green
Haititwo equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with acentered white rectangle bearing the coat of arms, which contains apalm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll bearingthe motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Union Makes Strength)
Heard Island and McDonald Islandsthe flag of Australia is used
Holy See (Vatican City)two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side)and white with the arms of the Holy See, consisting of the crossedkeys of Saint Peter surmounted by the three-tiered papal tiara,centered in the white band
Hondurasthree equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and bluewith five blue, five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern centeredin the white band; the stars represent the members of the formerFederal Republic of Central America - Costa Rica, El Salvador,Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; similar to the flag of ElSalvador, which features a round emblem encircled by the wordsREPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL centered in the whiteband; also similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which features atriangle encircled by the word REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top andAMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom, centered in the white band
Hong Kongred with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower inthe center
Howland Islandthe flag of the US is used
Hungarythree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and green
Icelandblue with a red cross outlined in white extending to theedges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to thehoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Iles Eparsesthe flag of France is used
Indiathree equal horizontal bands of saffron (subdued orange)(top), white, and green with a blue chakra (24-spoked wheel)centered in the white band; similar to the flag of Niger, which hasa small orange disk centered in the white band
Indonesiatwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similarto the flag of Monaco, which is shorter; also similar to the flag ofPoland, which is white (top) and red
Iranthree equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red;the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah inthe shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered inthe white band; ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white Arabic script isrepeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11times along the top edge of the red band
Iraqthree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blackwith three green five-pointed stars in a horizontal line centered inthe white band; the phrase ALLAHU AKBAR (God is Great) in greenArabic script - Allahu to the right of the middle star and Akbar tothe left of the middle star - was added in January 1991 during thePersian Gulf crisis; similar to the flag of Syria, which has twostars but no script, Yemen, which has a plain white band, and thatof Egypt which has a gold Eagle of Saladin centered in the whiteband; design is based upon the Arab Liberation colors
Irelandthree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, andorange; similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter andhas the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green;also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colorsof green (hoist side), white, and red
Isle of Manred with the Three Legs of Man emblem (Trinacria), inthe center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at theknee; in order to have the toes pointing clockwise on both sides ofthe flag, a two-sided emblem is used
Israelwhite with a blue hexagram (six-pointed linear star) known asthe Magen David (Shield of David) centered between two equalhorizontal blue bands near the top and bottom edges of the flag
Italythree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, andred; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green(hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of theCote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side),white, and greennote: inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in1797
Jamaicadiagonal yellow cross divides the flag into four triangles -green (top and bottom) and black (hoist side and outer side)
Jan Mayenthe flag of Norway is used
Japanwhite with a large red disk (representing the sun withoutrays) in the center
Jarvis Islandthe flag of the US is used
Jerseywhite with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners ofthe flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a redshield with the three lions of England in yellow
Johnston Atollthe flag of the US is used
Jordanthree equal horizontal bands of black (top), representing theAbbassid Caliphate, white, representing the Ummayyad Caliphate, andgreen, representing the Fatimid Caliphate; a red isosceles triangleon the hoist side, representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, andbearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing the sevenverses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran; the sevenpoints on the star represent faith in One God, humanity, nationalspirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations; design isbased on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
Juan de Nova Islandthe flag of France is used
Kazakhstansky blue background representing the endless sky and agold sun with 32 rays soaring above a golden steppe eagle in thecenter; on the hoist side is a "national ornamentation" in gold
Kenyathree equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and green;the red band is edged in white; a large warrior's shield coveringcrossed spears is superimposed at the center
Kingman Reefthe flag of the US is used
Kiribatithe upper half is red with a yellow frigate bird flyingover a yellow rising sun, and the lower half is blue with threehorizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean
Korea, Norththree horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triplewidth), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist sideof the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
Korea, Southwhite with a red (top) and blue yin-yang symbol in thecenter; there is a different black trigram from the ancient I Ching(Book of Changes) in each corner of the white field
Kuwaitthree equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and redwith a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; design, which datesto 1961, based on the Arab revolt flag of World War I
Kyrgyzstanred field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 raysrepresenting the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays runcounterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of thesun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylizedrepresentation of the roof of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt
Laosthree horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), andred with a large white disk centered in the blue band
Latviathree horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width),and maroon
Lebanonthree horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white(middle, double width), and red (bottom) with a green cedar treecentered in the white band
Lesothothree horizontal stripes of blue (top), white, and green inthe proportions of 3:4:3; the colors represent rain, peace, andprosperity respectively; centered in the white stripe is a blackBasotho hat representing the indigenous people; the flag wasunfurled in October 2006 to celebrate 40 years of independence
Liberia11 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom)alternating with white; there is a white five-pointed star on a bluesquare in the upper hoist-side corner; the design was based on theUS flag
Libyaplain green; green is the traditional color of Islam (thestate religion)
Liechtensteintwo equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red witha gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band
Lithuaniathree equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, andred
Luxembourgthree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, andlight blue; similar to the flag of the Netherlands, which uses adarker blue and is shorter; design was based on the flag of France
Macaulight green with a lotus flower above a stylized bridge andwater in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars: onelarge in center of arc and four smaller
Macedoniaa yellow sun with eight broadening rays extending to theedges of the red field
Madagascartwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with avertical white band of the same width on hoist side
Malawithree equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and greenwith a radiant, rising, red sun centered in the black band
Malaysia14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating withwhite (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-sidecorner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; thecrescent and the star are traditional symbols of Islam; the designwas based on the flag of the US
Maldivesred with a large green rectangle in the center bearing avertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on thehoist side of the flag
Malithree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, andred; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Maltatwo equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in theupper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross,edged in red
Marshall Islandsblue with two stripes radiating from the lowerhoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; there is a white starwith four large rays and 20 small rays on the hoist side above thetwo stripes
Mauritaniagreen with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow,horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; thecrescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
Mauritiusfour equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow,and green
Mayotteunofficial, local flag with the coat of arms of Mayottecentered on a white field, above which the name of the islandappears in red capital letters; the main elements of the coat ofarms, flanked on either side by a seahorse, appear above a scrollwith the motto RA HACHIRI (We are Vigilant); the only official flagis the national flag of France
Mexicothree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, andred; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake inits beak) is centered in the white band
Micronesia, Federated States oflight blue with four whitefive-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamondpattern
Midway Islandsthe flag of the US is used
Moldovasame color scheme as Romania - three equal vertical bands ofblue (hoist side), yellow, and red; emblem in center of flag is of aRoman eagle of gold outlined in black with a red beak and talonscarrying a yellow cross in its beak and a green olive branch in itsright talons and a yellow scepter in its left talons; on its breastis a shield divided horizontally red over blue with a stylized oxhead, star, rose, and crescent all in black-outlined yellow
Monacotwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar tothe flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flag of Poland whichis white (top) and red
Mongoliathree equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, andred; centered on the hoist-side red band in yellow is the nationalemblem ("soyombo" - a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometricrepresentation for fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yangsymbol)
Montenegroa red field bordered by a narrow golden-yellow stripewith the Montenegrin coat of arms centered
Montserratblue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outerhalf of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing besidea yellow harp with her arm around a black cross
Moroccored with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) knownas Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red andgreen are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of redis more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persiangulf; design dates to 1912
Mozambiquethree equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, andyellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; theblack band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellowfive-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in blacksuperimposed on an open white book
Namibiaa large blue triangle with a yellow sunburst fills the upperleft section and an equal green triangle (solid) fills the lowerright section; the triangles are separated by a red stripe that iscontrasted by two narrow white-edge borders
Naurublue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across thecenter and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on thehoist side; the star indicates the country's location in relation tothe Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12original tribes of Nauru
Navassa Islandthe flag of the US is used
Nepalred with a blue border around the unique shape of twooverlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears awhite stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white12-pointed sun
Netherlandsthree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, andblue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blueand is longer; one of the oldest flags in constant use, originatingwith WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16thcentury
Netherlands Antilleswhite, with a horizontal blue stripe in thecenter superimposed on a vertical red band, also centered; fivewhite, five-pointed stars are arranged in an oval pattern in thecenter of the blue band; the five stars represent the five mainislands of Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
New Caledoniathe flag of France is used
New Zealandblue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered inthe outer half of the flag; the stars represent the Southern Crossconstellation
Nicaraguathree equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, andblue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; thecoat of arms features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DENICARAGUA on the top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; similar tothe flag of El Salvador, which features a round emblem encircled bythe words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL centered inthe white band; also similar to the flag of Honduras, which has fiveblue stars arranged in an X pattern centered in the white band