Encyclopedia > Flags of formerly independent states
This gallery contains the flags of states that were (at least de facto) independent in the past. The independence of many of these states has not been acknowledged, but the flags had been used as their state/national flags. Several of these flags are currently used, either by secessionist movements or officially by regional authorities. The list also contains flags of states that have been dissolved in to smaller states.
Flag of Anjouan (de facto independent 1997-2002) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Map of Anjouan Anjouan (also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani) is an island in the Comoros. ...
Flag ofBiafra (de facto independent 1967-1970) Image File history File links Flag_of_Biafra. ... National flag of Biafra. ... National motto: Peace, Unity, Freedom Official language Igbo, English Capital Enugu Largest city Port Harcourt Head of State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Chief of General Staff (VP) Philip Effiong Area ?- Total ?- % water Population;- Total 13,500,000 (1967) Currency Biafran pound (BIAP) Created May 30, 1967 Dissolved January 15, 1970 National...
Flag of Cabinda (de facto independent 1975-1976; current flags of independence movement FLEC are different) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Map of Angola, highlighting Cabinda Cabinda is a small territory, currently administered as an exclave of Angola, resulting from the fusion of three kingdoms: Ngoyo, Loango and Cacongo. ... The Frente para a Libertação do Enclave de Cabinda (FLEC), or Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda, is a separatist movement in Cabinda, Angola. ...
Flag of Katanga (de facto independent 1960-1963) Image File history File links Flag_of_Katanga. ... Capital Lubumbashi Created June 1960 Dissolved January 1963 Demonym Katangan Currency Katanga franc Katanga is the southern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, regional capital Lubumbashi (formerly Elizabethville). ...
Flag of the Lado Kingdom (independent 864-1871) Image File history File links Lado_flag. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...
Flag of Moheli (de facto independent 1997; current local flag is different) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Map of Moheli Moheli, also known as Mohéli or Mwali, is one of the three islands which make up the nation of Comoros. ...
Flag of the Orange Free State (Independent 1854-1900) Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Orange_Free_State. ... Capital Bloemfontein Created 1854 Dissolved 1900 Official language Dutch (Afrikaans more common) The Orange Free State (Afrikaans: Oranje Vrystaat) was an independent country in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a province in South Africa. ...
Flag of the Republic of the Rif (de facto independent 1921-1926) Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Rif_Republic. ... Flag of the Republic of the Rif The Republic of the Rif (full name The Confederal Republic of the Tribes of the Rif, or Dawlat al-Jumhuriyya ar-Rifiyya) was created in September 1921, when the people of the Rif (the Riffians) revolted and declared their independence from Spanish Morocco. ...
Flag of South Kasai (de facto independent 1960-1962) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Flag of South Kasai South Kasai was a secessionist region in the area of south central Congo (Kinshasa) during the early 1960’s. ...
Flag ofRhodesia (independent 1965-1979) Image File history File links Flag of Rhodesia, 1965–1968. ... Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968) Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979) The Flag of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) changed twice as a result of political changes in the country. ... National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name} Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Republic - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area - Total - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population - 1978 est. ...
Flag ofSomaliland (independent for 5 days in 1960, before unifying with Italian Somalia to form Somalia) Image File history File links Flag_of_Somaliland. ... Flag of Somaliland The old flag The new flag of Somaliland, the former British part of Somalia, was introduced on October 14, 1996. ... Motto: Justice, Peace, Freedom, Democracy and Success for All Anthem: dum ala khair, dum ala khair, Samo ku waar Samo ku waar Saamo ku waar Capital Hargeisa Largest city Hargeisa Official language(s) Somali, English, Arabic Government Republic - President Dahir Riyale Kahin Independence From Somalia - Declared May 18, 1991 - Recognition...
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Asia
Flag of First East Turkestan Republic (de facto independent about 1932-1934) Image File history File links Xinjianj_uigur. ... The Kokbayraq flag. ...
Flag of theRepublic of Mahabad (de facto independent 1946; flag currently used by Kurds all over the world) Image File history File links Flag_of_Kurdistan. ... The Flag of Kurdistan The flag used as the flag of Kurdistan first appeared during the Kurdish struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. ... Qazi Mohammad, president of the Republic of Kurdistan The Republic of Mahabad (Kurdish: Komarî Mehabad, Persian: جمهوری مهاباد ), officially Republic of Kurdistan, established in Iranian Kurdistan, was a short-lived, Soviet backed Kurdish state of the 20th century after the Republic of Ararat in Turkey. ...
Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom (independent 1429-1609; vassal of Satsuma 1609; annexed to Japan 1879) Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Ryukyu_Kingdom. ... The main building of Shuri Castle The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent kingdom which ruled most of the Ryukyu Islands from the 14th century to the 19th century. ... Satsuma is the name of a town in Japan, Satsuma, Kagoshima, the surrounding district, Satsuma District, Kagoshima, the former province, Satsuma Province, which is now the western half of Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, a revolt, the Satsuma Rebellion. ...
Flag of South Moluccas (de facto independent 1950) Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Moluccas. ... Flag of Republik Maluku Selatan, see also article at Flags of the World The South Moluccas, or Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS), was a self-proclaimed republic in the Maluku Islands, founded April 25, 1950. ...
Flag of Republic of South Vietnam (independent 1969-1975) Image File history File links FNL_Flag. ... Map of the Republic of South Vietnam. ...
Flag ofSouth Vietnam (independent 1954-1975) Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... the flag which was designed by Emperor Bao Dai. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area - Total - % water 173,809 km² N/A Population - Total - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ...
Flag of Suvadiva (de facto independent 1959-1963) Image File history File links Suvadives_flag_large. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into United Suvadive Republic. ...
Flag ofTibet (de facto independent 1912-1950, flag still used by the government-in-exile) Image File history File links Flag_of_Tibet. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The flag of Tibet was introduced in 1912 by the 13th Dalai Lama, who united the army flags of various provinces to design the present one. ... This article is becoming very long. ...
Flag ofSouth Yemen (independent 1967-1990) Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Yemen. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Yemen was adopted on May 22, 1990, the same day that North Yemen and South Yemen unified. ... National motto: ??? Official language Arabic Capital Aden Area 287,680 km² Population - Total (1973) - Density 1,590,275 5. ...
Last Flag ofNorth Yemen (independent 1962-1990) Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Yemen. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Yemen was adopted on May 22, 1990, the same day that North Yemen and South Yemen unified. ... The Yemen Arab Republic, also known as North Yemen, was a country in the northern part of what is now Yemen. ...
Flag of Manchukuo (nominally independent 1932-1945) Image File history File links Flag_of_Manchukuo. ... Manchukuo (1932 to 1945) (Simplified Chinese: 满洲国; Traditional Chinese: 滿洲國; Pinyin: MÇŽnzhÅu Guó Kanji: 満州国) was a former country in Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia under the leadership of the Emperor Puyi, the last emperor of Qing Dynasty. ...
Flag of Hunza (independent -1892; nominally 1892-1947) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This article is about the former State of Hunza, for the main article see Hunza Valley Hunza (Urdu: ÛنزÛ) is a former princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, which existed until 1974. ...
Flag of Tanna (de facto independent 1974) Image File history File links Tanna_flag. ... Tanna and the nearby island of Aniwa Tanna or Tana is an island of Vanuatu. ...
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Europe
Flag ofEast Germany (independent 1949-1990) Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 From the establishment of the GDR in 1949 to 1959, the flag of the GDR was the same as the Flag of West Germany, and the current Flag of Germany. ... GDR redirects here. ...
Flag ofEngland (independent until 1707) Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Flag of England The Flag of England is the St Georges Cross. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq...
Flag ofScotland (independent until 1707) Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Saltire, the flag of Scotland, with an official Pantone 300 coloured field. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification - by...
Flag of Free State of Fiume (independent 1920-1924) Image File history File links Rijekazastava140. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Free state of rijeka. ...
Flag of Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia (independent 1991-1994) Image File history File links FlagHerzeg_Bosnia1993. ... Flag of Herzeg-Bosnia The flag of Herzeg-Bosnia consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in the pan-Slavic colours: red, white and blue. ... Coat of Arms of Herzeg-Bosnia Flag of Herzeg-Bosnia The Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia (locally Hrvatska Republika Herceg-Bosna) was an unrecognized entity in present day Bosnia and Herzegovina existing between 1991 and 1994 as a result of secessionist politics during the Bosnian War. ...
Flag of Soviet Republic of Naissaar (independent 1918) Image File history File links Anarchist_flag. ... National motto: None [[Image:|Location of Naissaar]] Official language Estonian, Russian Capital Lääneküla Chairman Stepan Petrichenko Area 18, 56 km² Population ca 200 Navigation From WP1 – 59°33. ...
Flag of Republic of Western Bosnia (independent 1995) Image File history File links Western_Bosnia1995. ...
Flag of Galician Soviet Socialist Republic (independent 1920) Image File history File links Galician_ssr-flag. ... Galician Soviet Socialist Republic (Galician SSR) existed from July 8, 1920 to September 21, 1920 during the Polish-Soviet War within the area of the South-Western front of the Red Army. ...
Flag of Most Serene Republic of Venice (independent 421-1866) Image File history File links State flag of the Most Serene Republic of Venice File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Most Serene Republic of Venice was a city-state in Venetia in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. ...
Flag of West Ukrainian People's Republic (independent 1918-1919, currently Ukrainian national flag) Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... The West Ukrainian National Republic (Ukrainian: ) was a short-lived republic that existed in late 1918 and early 1919 in eastern Galicia, Bukovina and Transcarpathia and included the cities of Lviv, Kolomyya, and Stanislav. ...
Flag ofRepublic of Serbian Krajina (independent 1991-1995) Image File history File links Serbian_Krajina1991. ... Flag of Republic of Serb Krajina 1991-1995 The Republic of Serbian Krajina was a self-proclaimed Serbian entity in Croatia during the 1990s. ... The borders of the RSK c. ...
Flag of Corsica (independent 1753-1769) Image File history File links Flag_of_Corsica. ... Capital Ajaccio Land area¹ 8,680 km² President of the Executive Council Ange Santini (UMP) (since 2004) Population - Jan. ...
Flag ofSerbia and Montenegro (independent 2003-2006) Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Serbia and Montenegro was adopted on April 27, 1992, as the flag of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ...
Flag of Most Serene Republic of Genoa (independent 1580-1814, with interruptions) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Flag of the Republic of Genoa. ...
Last Flag of Kingdom of Sardinia (independent 1720-1861) Download high resolution version (2250x1500, 14 KB)Flag of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946. ... Kingdom of Sardinia, in 1839: Mainland Piedmont, with Savoia upper left (pink) and Nizza (Nice) lower left (brown) both now French, and Sardinia in the inset The Kingdom of Sardinia is a former kingdom in Italy. ...
Flag of Grand Duchy of Tuscany (independent 1569-1807 and 1814-1859) Image File history File links State_flag_of_the_Grand_Duchy_of_Tuscany. ... The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a state in central Italy which came into existence in 1569, replacing the Duchy of Florence, which had been created out of the old Republic of Florence in 1532, and which annexed the Republic of Siena in 1557. ...
Flag of Patriarch State of Friuli (independent 1077-1420) Historic flag of Friuli This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...
Last Flag ofCzechoslovakia (independent 1918-1993), Currently used by the Czech Republic Image File history File links Flag_of_Czechoslovakia. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of the Czech Republic is the same as the flag of the former Czechoslovakia. ...
Flag of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (independent 1943-1992) Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Flag of the SFRY, ratio 1:2 Flag of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia consisted of three equal horizontal bands coloured in pan-Slavic colors - blue (top), white and red - with yellow bordered red star, symbol of communism, at the flags centre. ... It has been suggested that Democratic Federal Yugoslavia be merged into this article or section. ...
Flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (independent 1992-2003) Image File history File links Flag_of_FR_Yugoslavia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Serbia and Montenegro was adopted on April 27, 1992, as the flag of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... Official language Serbian written in Cyrillic alphabet1 Capital Belgrade2 President3 Svetozar Marović Area - Total - % water Ranked 105th 102,350 km² 0. ...
Flag of Idel-Ural State (independent 1917-18) Image File history File links Flag_of_Idel-Ural_State. ... Idel-Ural literally means Volga-Ural in Tatar. ...
Flag of theKalmar Union(reconstruction) (1397-1523) Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Kalmar_Union. ... The flag of the Kalmar Union The flag of the Kalmar Union was derived from the Dannebrog, bearing a Christian cross. ... The Kalmar Union flag. ...
Flag of the Byzantine Empire (Middle Ages) Image File history File links Byz_aek. ... Byzantine Empire (native Greek name: - Basileia tÅn RomaiÅn) is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...
Flag of the Free City of Danzig (1920-1939) Image File history File links Gdansk_flag. ... Napoleonic-era Danzig 19th century map of Duchy of Warsaw and Free City of Danzig The Free City of Danzig, sometimes referred to as the Republic of Danzig, was a semi-independent state established by Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars in years 9 September 1807– 22 January 1813/1815. ...
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North America
Flag of the California Republic (independent 1846–1848, currently flag of State of California) Image File history File links Flag_of_California. ... The modern Bear Flag of California The flag of California was first flown during the Bear Flag Revolt and was adopted by the California state legislature in 1911. ... A replica of the first Bear Flag now on display at El Presidio de Sonoma, or Sonoma Barracks, established in 1836 by Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo as a part of Mexicos strategy to halt Russian incursions into the region. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd) - Land 404,298 km² - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...
Flag of the Confederate States of America (independent 1861–1865, last of several versions) Image File history File links Confederate_National_Flag_since_Mar_4_1865. ... The following are the flags used by the short-lived Confederate States of America. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (April 3–April 10, 1865) Largest city New Orleans... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ...
Flag of the Republic of West Florida (independent 1810) Image File history File links Bonnieblue. ... The Bonnie Blue Flag, a single white star on a blue field, was the flag of the short-lived Republic of West Florida. ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii (independent 1810–1893) and the Republic of Hawaii (independent 1894–1898), currently flag of State of Hawaii Image File history File links Flag_of_Hawaii. ... Ka Hae Hawai‘i, or the Flag of Hawai‘i Ka Hae Hawai‘i, or the flag of Hawai`i, is the official standard symbolizing Hawaii as a kingdom (under a short British annexation), protectorate, republic, territory and state. ... Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii The Kingdom of HawaiÊ»i was established during 1795 - 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of OÊ»ahu, Maui, MolokaÊ»i, LÄnaÊ»i and KauaÊ»i by the chiefdom of HawaiÊ»i (or the Big Island) into... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Iolani Palace in Honolulu, formerly the residence of the Hawaiian monarch, was the capitol of the Republic of Hawaii. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the 1959 novel and 1966 movie, see Hawaii (novel). ...
Flag ofNewfoundland (independent 1907–1949) Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Flag Ratio 1:2 The current flag of Newfoundland and Labrador was introduced in 1980, and was designed by a Christopher Pratt, a local artist. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...
Flag of the Vermont Republic (independent 1777–1791) Image File history File links Flag_of_Vermont_Republic. ... Flag of the Green Mountain Boys The Green Mountain Boys were a paramilitary group organized in Western Vermont in the decade prior to the American Revolutionary War. ... Flag of Vermont Republic The Vermont Republic was an independent republic that existed from 1777 until it became the state of Vermont—the 14th state of the United States of America—in 1791. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
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