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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent, a symbol of Islam as the nation's prominent faith. The flag was adopted on 3 July 1962.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Green, White

Flag History

1. 1518–1830
   

   Flag of the Regency of Algiers (Ottoman era) — green field with crescent.
2. 1830–1958
   

   French Algeria — the French tricolor flown over the colony.
3. 1934 (designed)
   

   Original design by Messali Hadj — used by the Algerian National Movement during independence struggle.
4. 1958–1962
   

   Flag of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) in exile.
5. 1962–present
   

   Independent Algeria — green and white halves with red star-and-crescent in the center.
6. Naval ensign
   

   Algerian naval ensign — same elements with a fouled-anchor canton.
7. Presidential standard
   

   Standard of the President of Algeria — red field with national emblem.
8. Variant
   

   Historical/variant rendering used in protocol settings.
9. 1962–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1962.

Algeria has repeatedly used crescent moons in its national flag (a symbol of Islam). These flags were first flown by Algerian pirates in the 15th century.

Fun Facts

Algeria has specific laws about its national flag. Regulations include that the color green must be equal parts yellow and blue and the red must be "pure", not containing any blue or yellow tones.

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