Flag of Libya
Libya's flag has three horizontal stripes: red at the top, a black stripe twice as tall in the middle and green at the bottom. In the center of the black stripe is a white crescent moon with a white five-pointed star. The flag has a 1:2 ratio.
Colors
- Black #080808 · 49%
- Red #E80818 · 25%
- Green #289848 · 25%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Libya
The three colors are linked to Libya's historic regions: red to Fezzan, black to Cyrenaica and the Senussi banner, and green to Tripolitania. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam. The flag was first adopted at independence in 1951, replaced in 1969 and restored in 2011.
Map of Libya
Libya is a large country in North Africa on the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west, with a long coastline facing the Mediterranean to the north.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Libya?
The flag of Libya is black, red, and green.
What are the proportions of the flag of Libya?
The flag of Libya has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Libya mean?
The three colors are linked to Libya's historic regions: red to Fezzan, black to Cyrenaica and the Senussi banner, and green to Tripolitania. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam. The flag was first adopted at independence in 1951, replaced in 1969 and restored in 2011.
Can I download the flag of Libya?
Yes: this page has the flag of Libya as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Various The SVG code is valid. This vector image was created with a text editor.).
