List of Seychellois flags

This is a list of flags used in Seychelles.

National flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1996-PresentFlag of SeychellesFive oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green radiating from the bottom of the hoist side.[1][2][3][4][5]

Presidential flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1996-PresentPresidential Flag of SeychellesFive oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green radiating from the bottom of the hoist side, with the national coat of arms on the red band.[6][7]
1977-1996Presidential Flag of Seychellesa bicoloured field of red and green with a wavy white stripe with a yellow border, defaced with a white circle containing The National Coat of Arms.[8]
1976-1977Presidential Flag of SeychellesA bicoloured Saltire of red and blue, defaced with a white circle containing The National Coat of Arms.[9]

Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1977-1996Flag of Seychellesa bicoloured field of red and green with a wavy white stripe.[8][10][11]
1976-1977Flag of SeychellesA bicoloured Saltire of red and blue.[9][11]
1961-1976Flag of The Crown Colony of the SeychellesA blue British ensign with The Seychellois Coat of arms in the fly.[12][11]
1961-1976Flag of The Governor of The Crown Colony of the SeychellesA Union Jack defaced with The Seychellois Coat of arms.
1903-1961Flag of The Crown Colony of the SeychellesA blue British ensign with The Seychellois Coat of arms in the fly.[12][11]
1903-1961Flag of The Governor of The Crown Colony of the SeychellesA Union Jack defaced with The Seychellois Coat of arms.
1869-1903Flag of British MauritiusA blue British ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly.[12]
1810-1869Flag of British MauritiusThe Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
1794-1810Flag of French MauritiusA vertical tricolour of blue, white and red.
1790-1794Flag of French MauritiusA vertical tricolour of red, white and blue.
1742-1790Flag of French Mauritiusa white banner with several Fleur de Lis with the royal coat of arms in the center.[12]
1690-1742The Jolly RogerA black field with A white Skull and crossbones.
1660-1690Flag of The Kingdom of EnglandA white field with centred red cross.
1658-1660Flag of The ProtectorateThe 1606 Union Jack defaced with an Irish Harp.
1651–1658Flag of the Commonwealth of EnglandSt George's Cross and St Andrew's cross quartered.
1649–1651Flag of the Commonwealth of EnglandSt George's Cross and an Irish Harp juxtaposed.
1609-1649Flag of The Kingdom of EnglandA white field with centred red cross.
1578–1609Flag of PortugalWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle.
1521–1578Flag of PortugalWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle.
1502-1521Flag of PortugalWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle.

Political flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1960-2001Flag of the Seychelles Democratic Party[13]

See also
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References
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  2. "Seychelles flag". World Flags. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. "New National Symbols of the Republic of Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  4. Lyn Mair; Lynnath Beckley (2012). Seychelles. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-84162-406-8.
  5. Smith, Whitney. "flag of Seychelles". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  6. "Seychelles - President's flag". crwflags.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  7. "New National Symbols of the Republic of Seychelles - Republic of Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  8. "Seychelles (1977-1996)". crwflags.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  9. "Seychelles (1976 - 1977)". crwflags.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  10. Smith, Whitney. "flag of Seychelles". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  11. "The History of Seychelles Flags". 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  12. "Vexilla Mundi". www.vexilla-mundi.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  13. "Seychelles - Political Parties". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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