A flag is a national symbol that represents the country's identity. Every country is connected to its flags. We have seen many countries that have been using their flags for the hundred years such as Denmark and Austria. But many countries often changed their flags. Some of them changed their flags due to political reasons, while others change their flags to represent their new ideology. For example, the US changes its flag every time they add a new state. Besides the US, many countries have changed their flags. Here we are discussing the 10 countries in world that have changed their flags recently.

Countries that have changed their flags recently.

1. Mauritania 

Mauritania, a South African country, has changed its flag in 2017. It is one of those countries in the world that have changed their flag recently. The prior green flag contains a gold-colored star and crescent moon that represent Islam. Now red lines are added to the top and bottom. These lines are added to signify the sacrifices of the country for protection.

Mauritania current flag

2. Malawi

Malawi is one of those countries that changed its flag twice. Firstly, the flag was changed in 2010. The flag adopted in 2010 replaced the rising red sun with the full white sun. However, the original flag was re-adopted in 2012. This flag contains three strips of red, black, and green color. The rising sun was placed in the center that represents the freedom they gain from Britain in July 1964.

Malawi new flag

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3. Libya

Libya changed its flags several times after independence. The first flag was approved just after the independence in 1951. However, the flag was changed by Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi in 1969, and a new flag based on philosophical beliefs was adopted. This green color flag was known as the Arab Liberation flag. After Gaddafi's rule termination original flag was adopted by the new government on February 17, 2011.

Libya current flag

4. Myanmar

Myanmar, previously known as Burma, also changed its flag with the change of its name in 1974. The flag contains tricolor horizontal bands of green, red, and yellow color. A white star was placed in the middle that represents their solidarity. The previously socialist flag was red with a blue box in the upper left corner.

Myanmar flag

5. Iraq

Iraq changed its flag in 2008. The new flag is a little bit different from the previous one. The new flag encompasses three horizontal bands of red, white, and black color. The flag also comprises Takbir in Kufic script. However, in the Previous flag Takbir was written in Sadam Hussein's writing.

Iraq current flag

6. Venezuela

Venezuela's new flag was approved by President Hugo Chavez in 2006. The flag was changed to represent the Guyana province. The old flag contained tricolor horizontal strips. The strips were of blue, red, and green color. In the center, seven stars were placed in a semicircle position. However, in the new flag, eight stars are placed in a semicircle position. The rest of the structure is the same. The additional eighth star represents the Guyana province that was part of Venezuela during independence.

Venezuela current flag

7. Montenegro

Montenegro was also one of those countries that changed its flag. Montenegro approved his new flag in July 2004. The previous flag that ha been adopted in 1994 comprised three strips of red, blue, and white. However, the new flag comprises solid red background with golden strips on the borders and the country's arm coat in the center. The new flag is inspired by the previous flag that was used till 1994.

Montenegro current flag

8. Georgia

Georgia replaced his previous flag with the new one on January 25, 2004. The new flag contains a national symbol of the country. It was a banner used by the Meidevel Kingdom of Georgia. Georgia's new flag is also recognized as the Five Cross Flag. The previous flag was adopted in 1994 and it was the flag of the Democratic Republic of Georgia.

Georgia current flag

9. South Africa

South Africa changed their flag after they start a new period of democracy. The previous represents the European colonialization and was adopted in 1928. This flag contains six strips arranged from left to right that represent the population. After the end of the European colonization in 1994, the country adopted a new flag. The new flag symbolizes the multi-ethnic democracy.

South Africa new flag

10. Canada

Canada adopted their new flag in 1965. The new flag contains a solid red field with a white square in the center. The square contains a red maple leaf. The maple life is a key symbol in the Canadian flag. The previous flag represents the British Union Jack. The flag was changed to represent the country's identity.

Canada new flag