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Trivia

The current flag is the same as original flag of the Kingdom of Libya.

Technical Specifications

Adopted3rd August 2011
Proportion1:2
DesignA red-black-green horizontal tricolour with white crescent and five-pointed car.

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Brief History

From 1551 the area that was to be Libya was under Ottoman control and called Tripolitania. The flag featured a plain green field with three white crescent moons.

It wasn’t until 1911 that Italy overthrew the Ottoman rule and the area became an Italian colony. Italian Libya adopted the green-white-red vertical tricolour with arms of Savoy that was the national flag of the Kingdom of Italy.

Tripolitania gained independence from Italian Libya in 1918 and a flag that featured a plain blue field with green palm tree and small white five-pointed star at the centre was adopted. The independence did not last long; by 1923 Italy had control over Tripolitania with the flag of Italian Libya flying again.

After being defeated in World War Two Italy lost control of all of the Italian colonies, which included Libya. Administration of Cyrenaica and Tripolitania was handed over to the British Military. The flag flown was the red, white and blue Union Flag.

France took administration of the Southern Libyan territory of Fezzen-Ghadames. Rather than using the French Tricolour the flag was a plain red field with white crescent moon and white-bordered red five-pointed star.

In 1949 Britain handed over Cyrenaica to Sayyid Idris and the area became the Emirate of Cyrenaica. A black flag with white crescent moon and five-pointed black star was flown.

In 1951 the whole of Libya gained full independence and the flag of Fezzan-Ghandames, Tripolitania and Cyrenaica were merged to create a red-black-green horizontal tricolour flag of the Kingdom of Libya that also featured the Islamic crescent moon and five-pointed star at the centre.

In 1969 Muammar Gaddafi lead a bloodless coup d’état overthrowing King Idris I creating the Libyan Arab Republic. The flag chosen for this era was a red-white-black horizontal tricolour.

In 1972 Libya merged with Egypt and Syria to create the Federation of Arab Republics. The flag with the red-white-black tricolour with the Coat of Arms of the Federation in the centre. This was short lived because the countries could not agree on rules.

In 1977 Libya broke free of the merger and became the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. A plain green flag, the only plain coloured flag in the world, was chosen to represent Gaddafi’s political philosophy.

When Gaddafi was overthrown in 2011 the United Nations chose the original flag of Libya as the national flag. It is flown and used in all diplomatic posts and situations.

The Seal of the President of Libya

The Seal of the President of Libya is the national flag made in the outline of country surrounded by a black-bordered circle with the Presidents Office written in Arabic.

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The Naval Flag of Libya

The Flag of the Navy of Libya is a plain blue field with the national flag in the top left hand corner with a white anchor centre right.

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Historical Coat of Arms of Libya

Currently Libya does not have an official coat of arms, however the Islamic crescent moon and star is used on the national flag. Here are some examples of the historical Coat of Arms of Libya.

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FAQs

Who made the Libya flag? ›

It was designed by Omar Faiek Shennib and approved by King Idris Al Senussi who comprised the UN delegation representing the three regions of Cyrenaica, Fezzan, and Tripolitania at UN unification discussions.

Which is the hardest flag to draw? ›

The country of Turkmenistan in the Middle East is said to have the most complex design for a flag. Only made up of four colors, green, white, red, and gold (yellow), the oval designs on the left side are representative of the five major tribes that made up the population of the country.

What is the only country in the world with a Bible on its flag? ›

What you probably didn't know is that the Dominican Republic is the only country in the world to have an image of the Holy Bible on its national flag. Yes, it's true! The national flag is formatted blue-red-blue-red with a white central cross.

Why did Libya change their flag in 2011? ›

Following the overthrow of Qaddafi in 2011, the 1949 flag was reinstated on August 3 as Libya's national flag.

Who owned Libya before Italy? ›

The Ottoman Empire formally ceded Libya to Italy under the Treaty of Ouchy on October 18, 1912. Libya formally remained an Italian colony until 1947, when Italy relinquished its claims upon Libya, which had been under joint Franco-British occupation since 1943.

Is Libya a safe country or not? ›

Do not travel to Libya due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Country Summary: Crime levels in Libya remain high, including the threat of kidnapping for ransom.

Which country is the 🏴 flag? ›

The flag for England, a country in the United Kingdom. May show as the letters gbeng. The Flag: England emoji is a tag sequence combining 🏴 Black Flag, 󠁧 Tag Latin Small Letter G, 󠁢 Tag Latin Small Letter B, 󠁥 Tag Latin Small Letter E, 󠁮 Tag Latin Small Letter N and 󠁿 Cancel Tag.

What flag is 🇸🇽? ›

The flag for Sint Maarten, which may show as the letters SX on some platforms. This is the Dutch half of the of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. Not to be confused with St. Martin, the French half of the same island.

What flag has Jesus on it? ›

The Christian Flag is an ecumenical flag designed in the late 19th century to represent much of Christianity and Christendom.

What is the only country flag with humans? ›

this is the flag of Belize. all the colours on this flag come together. to represent unity, independence and political parties. and it's the only country flag with people on it.

What are the three African countries in the Bible? ›

Ancient Israelites recognised that these African nations (Ethiopia, Put, Egypt and Lud) were great warriors and were exceptionally good in handling shield and bow.

Which flag has only one color? ›

In 1977 Libya broke free of the merger and became the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. A plain green flag, the only plain coloured flag in the world, was chosen to represent Gaddafi's political philosophy.

What is Libya known for? ›

The Libyan economy depends primarily on the oil sector, which represents about 69 percent of export earnings. Oil reserves in Libya are the largest in Africa and among the ten largest globally, with an estimated 46.4 billion barrels. Moreover, the oil and gas sector accounts for about 60 percent of Libya's total GDP.

What language do they speak in Libya? ›

Who created Libya? ›

In 1934, the political entity called "Libya" was created by governor Balbo with capital Tripoli.

Who built the first flag? ›

It is widely believed that Betsy Ross made the first American flag. However, various towns in colonial America have claimed to be the birthplace of the Stars and Stripes. We know that on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag for the United States of America.

Which flag is Mali but flipped? ›

The flag of Mali is almost identical to the flag of Guinea, with the exception that the colours are in reverse order.

Why was Libya's flag just green? ›

Green is the traditional color of Islam, which is the state religion of Libya. It is the only national flag in the world with just one color and no design, insignia, or other details.

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