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Revision as of 18:04, 13 October 2011

This overview lists flags used by first-level country subdivisions. The status of these flags varies from one country or sovereign state to the next: most of them are official flags, whereas others are only used de facto, sometimes to indicate a desire for more autonomy or independence.


Argentina Argentina


Australia Australia


Austria Austria


Belarus Belarus

Voblasts

City



Belgium Belgium


Bolivia Bolivia


Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina


Brazil Brazil


Canada Canada


Chile Chile

China People's Republic of China


Colombia Colombia


Croatia Croatia


Cyprus Cyprus

Both the flags of Greece and Turkey together with the official flag of the Republic of Cyprus are allowed by the constitution to be flown with the official flag only as representing the respective ethnic communities. In all cases the flag of the Republic of Cyprus is always flown first. In recent times, both ethnic flags have been supplanted by the flag of the European Union.


Czech Republic Czech Republic


Dominican Republic Dominican Republic


Ecuador Ecuador


Egypt Egypt


Estonia Estonia


Finland Finland


France France


Georgia (country) Georgia


Germany Germany


Greece Greece

Regions of Greece

Autonomous region


Iraq Iraq


India India


Indonesia Indonesia

Republic of Ireland Ireland


Israel Israel


Italy Italy


Japan Japan


Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


South Korea Republic of Korea


Latvia Latvia

Districts

Cities

Lithuania Lithuania

Counties

Cities


Malaysia Malaysia


Mexico Mexico


Moldova Moldova


Myanmar Myanmar

Regions

States


Netherlands Kingdom of the Netherlands

Countries


Provinces of the Netherlands

Special Municipalities


New Zealand New Zealand


Norway Norway


Pakistan Pakistan


State of Palestine Palestine


Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea


Peru Peru

Poland Poland


Portugal Portugal


Romania Romania


Russia Russia


Serbia Serbia

Province of Vojvodina

Slovakia Slovakia


Spain Spain


South Africa South Africa

Province of Mpumalanga

Sweden Sweden

Region of Västsverige[5]
Province of Jämtland[5]
Province of Skåne[6]
File:Vastergotland1.PNG Province of Västergötland[5]
Province of Småland[5]
Province of Gotland[5]
Province of Öland[5]
Province of Östergötland[5]
Torne Valley

Switzerland Switzerland


Taiwan Republic of China (Taiwan)

Municipalities

Provincial cities

Counties


Uganda Uganda

Kingdom of Ankole
Kingdom of Buganda
Kingdom of Busoga
Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara
Kingdom of Toro

Ukraine Ukraine

Oblasts

Autonomous republic

Cities


United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Emirate of Ajman
Emirate of Dubai
Emirate of Fujairah
Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah
Emirate of Sharjah
Emirate of Umm al-Qaiwain

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Countries


Northern Ireland has not had its own government-sanctioned flag since 1973. Although the Ulster Banner is used to represent Northern Ireland at some sporting events, it is seen as a symbol of Ulster loyalism and cannot lawfully be flown from government buildings.


United States United States

See also: Flags of federally recognized tribal governments.

Venezuela Venezuela

States


See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Widely used as the official flag on all government and institutional buildings in areas still controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.
  2. ^ Used during Greek holidays and on churches.
  3. ^ Used in northern Cyprus on mosques and institutional buildings and during Turkish holidays.
  4. ^ Not recognised as a national flag except by Turkey.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g unofficial.
  6. ^ official.