| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1821 |
Flag of Greek war of independence |
A flag based on older patterns, this design first appeared in 1769 during the Orlov Revolt. Used, among others, by the Kolokotronis family, this flag was the most widely used throughout Greece and Cyprus during the initial stages of the 1821 War of Independence. |
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1978–1984 (used today by the Greek Cypriots) |
Flag of Greece |
Nine equal horizontal stripes of blue and white, alternating. There is a blue canton in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross. |
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1975–1978 |
A white cross on a blue field.[16] |
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1974–1975 |
Flag of Greece under the Colonels' regime. |
The sea flag, in ratio 7:12 and in very dark shade of blue (dark "midnight blue"). The old "land" version was restored as national flag in 1975.[17] |
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1974–1984 (used today by the Turkish Cypriots) |
Flag of Turkey |
A red field with a white crescent and a 5-pointed star. |
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1960–2006 |
2nd flag of Cyprus |
An outline of the island of Cyprus above twin olive branches on a white field. |
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1960 |
1st flag of Cyprus |
A transparent outline of the island of Cyprus above twin olive branches on a white field.[18] |
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1955–1959 |
Flags of Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters), Greek Cypriot organisation that fought for the end of British rule in Cyprus, for the island's self-determination and for eventual union with Greece. |
The first consist a white cross on a blue field with Cyprus in the middle. It is used until today in Cyprus by many Greek Cypriots.
The second flag of EOKA with blue and white segments sewn together to form a white cross on a blue background. Embroidered red thread Greek script lettering, including 'EOKA' and 'ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ Ή ΘΆΝΑΤΟΣ' (Freedom or Death) and 'ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ' (Ηail Greece)[19] |
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1922–1960 |
2nd and last flag of British Cyprus |
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the two red lions of Cyprus. |
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Civil ensign of Cyprus |
A British Red Ensign defaced with the two red lions of Cyprus. |
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Flag of the governor of Cyprus |
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1881–1922 |
1st flag of British Cyprus |
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of Cyprus.[20][21] |
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1881–1905 |
Flag of the High Commissioner of Cyprus |
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1878–1960 (used today in Akrotiri and Dhekelia) |
Flag of the United Kingdom |
A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). |
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1844–1878 |
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Cyprus) |
A red field with a white crescent and a 5-pointed star.[22] |
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1793–1844 |
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Cyprus) |
A red field with a white crescent and an 8-pointed star. |
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1571–1793 |
Flag of the Ottoman Empire |
A red field with a dark crescent in the center. |
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1489–1571 |
Flag of the Republic of Venice (Venetian Cyprus) |
A gold Lion of St. Mark on a field of dark red with a six-tongued fringe at the fly.[23] |
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1400–1489 |
Royal banner of Janus of Cyprus |
A quartered flag with the heraldry of Jerusalem, de Lusignan, Armenia, and Cyprus, declaring a claim to reign over the former kingdoms of Cilician Armenia and Jerusalem.[24] |
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1350–1400 |
Royal flag as reported by the Book of All Kingdoms |
A horizontally divided banner, one half white with the Jerusalem cross, and one half purple with five golden Fleur-de-lis.[25] |
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1198–1219 |
Flag of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia |
A red crowned lion on a white field. |
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1192 |
Flag of the Kingdom of Jerusalem |
A white field with the Jerusalem cross in the center. |
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1192 |
Battle flag of the Knights Templar |
A horizontally divided flag of black and white with a red cross in the center. |
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1191–1192 |
Royal banner of King Richard I |
A red field with three gold lions facing left, with a paw raised and their heads turned towards the viewer. |
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661–680 |
Flag of the Umayyad Caliphate |
A white field. |
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