Flag of Libya
Horizontal red, a double-width black and green, with a white crescent and star on the black band.
- Colours
- red
- black
- green
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 2011
What the flag of Libya means
Red stands for the blood shed for independence, black for the dark days of Italian rule, and green for prosperity. The white crescent and star stand for Islam. The flag was first used when Libya became independent in 1951 and was restored in 2011.
Where is Libya?
Libya is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Malta, Tunisia, Egypt, Chad and Niger. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Libya adopted?
The current flag of Libya was adopted in 2011.
What colours are on the flag of Libya?
The main colours of the flag of Libya are red, black, green and white.