List of Taiwanese flags
Appearance
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Taiwan has been controlled by various governments and has been associated with various flags throughout its history. Since 1945, the Republic of China controls the island; thus the flag most commonly associated with it is the Flag of the Republic of China. Since Taiwan makes up almost 100% of the ROC's territory, the country is usually referred to as Taiwan.
National flags
- The flag of the Republic of Formosa founded in 1895
- Flags used by various governments and sovereigns ever having ruled Taiwan
- Flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1624–1662) — for Dutch Formosa
- Flag of the Spanish Empire (1626–1642) — for Spanish Formosa
- Triangular Yellow Dragon Flag (1862–1873)
- Yellow Dragon Flag (1890–1895)
- Flag of the Empire of Japan (1895–1945)
- Flag of the Republic of China, used in Taiwan since 1945
- Proposed flag of Taiwan, the flag of Republic of Taiwan, a proposed state on Taiwan that would replace the Republic of China
- Chinese Taipei Olympic flag, the flag used by Taiwan during the Olympic Games
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Flag of the Kingdom of Tungning
(1661-1683) -
Flag of the Republic of Formosa
(1895) -
Flag of the Republic of China
(1945–) -
Chinese Taipei Olympic flag
(1980–)
Political divisions
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Below are the flags used in the political divisions of Taiwan.
Special municipalities
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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2010- | Kaohsiung City
高雄市 |
Stylized "高". Colors symbolizing sunshine, vitality, environmental protection, & ocean.
http://www.kcg.gov.tw/CP.aspx?n=1FA00AF1B01EEB41&s=B5FC50A1C806D74A |
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2010- | New Taipei City
新北市 |
Highly stylized "北" in the form of four hearts arranged to resemble a four-leaf clover. |
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2008– | Taichung City | |
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2010– | Tainan City | |
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2010- | Taipei City | |
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Taoyuan City |
Provincial cities
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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Chiayi City | ||
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Hsinchu City | ||
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Keelung City |
Counties
Military flags
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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Flag of the Republic of China Army (formerly National Revolutionary Army) | The Blue Sky with a White Sun with a red border. | |
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Republic of China Navy | Identical to the Kuomintang flag (see below). | |
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Republic of China Air Force | ||
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Republic of China Marine Corps | ||
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Republic of China Military Police |
Other state flags
Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
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1979– | Chinese Taipei's Olympic flag. | The ROC is recognized as "Chinese Taipei" in the Olympics, due to the political status of Taiwan. |
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1929– | Standard of the President of the Republic of China | |
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1947–1986 | Standard of the Vice President of the Republic of China | Abolished with Act of Ensign of the Republic of China Navy (海軍旗章條例) on Jan. 3rd, 1986. |
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1929–1966 | Civil Ensign of the Republic of China | Four serrated yellow stripes are added to the flag of the Republic of China for use as a civil ensign at sea. Present civil ensign is national flag. |
Non-state flags
Flag | Duration | Use | Description | |
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1895– | Kuomintang flag (shared as the Naval Jack of the nation). | The "Blue Sky with a White Sun", 12 rays of the sun represent progressive ideals. | |
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1986– | Democratic Progressive Party flag. | ||
File:Taiwan Solidarity Union party flag.svg | 2000– | Taiwan Solidarity Union flag. | ||
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2000– | People First Party flag. | ||
1993– | New Party flag. |