Algeria

Adoption

Colors

Symbols & elements

Crescent and star

The classic emblem of Islam. Algerian tradition gives the crescent unusually long horns, said to bring good fortune, while the five points of the star stand for the five pillars of Islam.

Construction details

Proportions: 2:3 (the length is 1.5 times the height). The flag is split into two equal vertical bands: green at the hoist, white at the fly. Star: five-pointed, inscribed in a circle whose radius is 1/8 of the flag's height. It sits entirely on the white field, with two points on the vertical centerline and one point on the horizontal centerline. Crescent: outer circle radius equal to 1/4 of the height, inner circle radius equal to 1/5 of the height; the two points span an arc equal to 5/6 of the outer circumference. The crescent is centered on the flag. Per B. Stora, the three colors originally also evoked the unity of the Maghreb countries.

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Specific rules — Algeria

• The flag is honoured on 5 July (Independence Day) and 1 November (start of the revolution).
• It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.

Common conventions

• Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
• Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
• Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
• Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
• Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.

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