Flag of Algeria
Vertical halves of green and white, with a red crescent and star in the centre.
- Colours
- green
- white
- red
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1962
What the flag of Algeria means
Green stands for Islam and the land, white for purity and peace. The red crescent and star are symbols of Islam, and their red recalls the blood shed in the war of independence. The flag was used by the National Liberation Front from the 1950s.
Where is Algeria?
Algeria is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Niger and Malta. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Algeria adopted?
The current flag of Algeria was adopted in 1962.
What colours are on the flag of Algeria?
The main colours of the flag of Algeria are green, white and red.