Taiwan

civil ensign

(1929-1966)

Taiwan
2:3

Flag Dates

  • in use since 1929
  • relinquished 1966

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Eastern Asia

Names

  • eng Republic of China (Taiwan) official name
  • zho 中華民國 official name
  • eng Taiwan
  • zho 台灣

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 9 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area canton
  • position of additional area hoist-top
  • stripe areas central thicker
  • division lines indented/dancetty
  • canton
  • canton position top hoist
  • canton partition plain or charged
  • area partition horizontal stripes
  • number of stripes 9 stripes

Colors

  • W
    white
  • B
    base blue
  • R
    base red
  • Y
    base yellow

Elements

  • sun with rays
  • canton
  • main field
  • horizontal stripe ×4