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also has a similar design and colour, with the exception being a crescent with five stars at the upper left side.
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is also similar to that of Monaco, but with the colours reversed – white on top and red on the bottom. The
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Monaco's princely flag (or government flag) consists of the full achievement of the
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from 1793 to 1814) until the present, simpler design was adopted in 1881.
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in the Grimaldi family colours, in heraldic terms "lozengy
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consists of the Crown of Monaco over two opposing letters
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Monaco's original flag, which was similar to its current
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Another design (below), the banner of the state arms (
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Use
National flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
bicolour

Use
State
war flag
state
naval ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
coat of arms

Use
National flag
civil ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
lozenges

Monaco team
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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