This gallery of sovereign-state flags shows the flag

Flag

A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist...

s of sovereign state

Sovereign state

A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood to be a state which is neither...

s that appear on the list of sovereign states. For other flags, please see flags of active autonomist and secessionist movements, flags of formerly independent states, and gallery of dependent territory flags. Each flag is depicted as if the flagpole is positioned on the left of the flag, except for those of Iran

Flag of Iran

The current flag of Iran was adopted on 29 July 1980, and is a reflection of the changes brought about by the Iranian Revolution. Its field is a tricolour comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white, and red...

, Iraq

Flag of Iraq

The flag of Iraq consists of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation Flag. The flag has been in use since 1963, with several changes to the green symbols in the central white band, the most recent version bearing the Takbir rendered in green. Following the U.S...

, and Saudi Arabia

Flag of Saudi Arabia

The flag of Saudi Arabia is the flag used by the government of Saudi Arabia since March 15, 1973. It is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword. The script on the flag is written in the Thuluth script...

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Other states

The states below have limited or no diplomatic recognition.

See also

• Gallery of sovereign state coats of arms
  Gallery of sovereign state coats of arms
  This gallery of country coats of arms shows the coat of arms, an emblem serving a similar purpose or both of each of the countries in the list of countries.See also=...
  
  
• Timeline of national flags
  Timeline of national flags
  This page lists the different number of flags and/or modifications made on the flags of current sovereign nations since beginning of the 18th century.- Africa :- Asia :-Europe:- North America :- Oceania:- South America :...