Greece: History of the national flag

Part 3. From 1970 until today

Last modified: 2014-11-15 by ivan sache
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• 1970-1975
• 1975-1978
• From 1978 until today

See also:

• Greece
• Greece: Historical overview
• Greece: History of the national flag. II - 1828-1970

1970-1975

National flag, 1970-1975 - Image by Tomislav Todorović, 8 February 1997

On 18 August 1970, the cross and stripes flag, in proportions 7:12, became the Greek national flag and ensign.

Tom Gregg,3 July 2013

1975-1978

National flag, 1975-1978 - Image by Ivan Sache, 19 June 1995

From June 1975 until December 1978 the plain cross flag was used as the only Greek national flag.

Paul Adams, 19 June 1995

From 1978 until today

Greek national flag since 1978 - Image by Željko Heimer, 11 October 2001

The current Greek flag was adopted on 22 December 1978.

Paul Adams, 19 June 1995