List of Greek Flags - Current and Historical Variants Used Outside Greece

Current and Historical Variants Used Outside Greece

Flag Date Use Description
1834–1912 Flag of the autonomous Principality of Samos, tributary to the Ottoman Empire. The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, with the upper half field in the red of the Ottoman flag.
1898–1913 Flag of the autonomous Cretan State (Kritiki Politeia). The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, with the canton in red with a white five-pointed star, symbolizing Ottoman suzerainty. It was not popular during its period of official use, as Cretans wanted union with Greece.
1866 Flag used in the Arkadi Monastery by Christian Cretans supporting union with Greece, during the Great Cretan Revolt of 1866–1869. The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, featuring the initials of the motto Κρήτη, Ένωσις, Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος ("Crete, Enosis, Freedom or Death"), and the cross with the inscription IΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ ("Jesus Christ Conquers").
1912 Flag of the Free State of Ikaria.
1914 Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus.
1917–1922 Flag of the Republic of Pontus.
since 1964 Jack of the Cyprus Navy. A square flag with a white cross on a blue field, with a crossed anchor, trident and cross in gold superimposed.

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