Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
1:2
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#E70013 · Pantone 186 CRed depicts one of the historic regions and the blood of sacrifice.
#000000Black depicts a historic region and the dark days of the past.
#239E46 · Pantone 355 CGreen depicts a historic region, prosperity and hope.
#FFFFFFThe white crescent and star are symbols of Islam.
Symbols & elements
The white crescent and star on the black band mark Islam. This 1951 design was restored in 2011, replacing the plain green field that had made Libya's the only single-colour national flag in the world.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. Three horizontal bands, red, black (double height), green, with a white crescent and star at the centre of the black band. The three colours depict the country's three historic regions.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Libya
Common conventions
It is the 1951 independence flag, brought back in 2011 after four decades, as a rejection of the former regime.
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