Flag of Libya
Middle East and North Africa · LY · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeLY
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Libya |
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| Country | Libya |
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| Official Name | State of Libya |
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| Capital | Tripoli |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Northern Africa |
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| ISO Code | LY / LBY |
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| Internet Domain | .ly |
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| Calling Code | +218 |
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| Currency | Libyan dinar (LYD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Libyan |
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| Area | 1,759,540 km² |
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| Population | 6,678,567 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Libya |
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| Current Version Adopted | 3 August 2011 |
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| Design First Used | 24 December 1951 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Black, Green, White |
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| Designer | Omar Faiek Shennib |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with a crescent and star |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Libya |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #E70013 | 231, 0, 19 | 0, 100, 92, 9 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #239E46 | 35, 158, 70 | 78, 0, 56, 38 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Crescent and star | The symbol of Islam and of the Senussi movement |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the fight for freedom. |
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| Black | Stands for the dark years under Italian occupation, and Cyrenaica. |
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| Green | Stands for the land, and the region of Tripolitania. |
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| White | Stands for the crescent and star of Islam. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 24 December 1951 | Adopted at independence under King Idris |
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| 1977 | Replaced by a plain green field, the only single-colour national flag in modern history |
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| 3 August 2011 | The 1951 flag is restored during the civil war |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with a crescent and star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The black band is twice the height of the red and green bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitutional Declaration of 2011, Article 3 |
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How the Flag of Libya Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Libya
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 15 years |
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| Adoption Date | 3 August 2011 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 24 December 1951 |
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| Designer | Omar Faiek Shennib |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Comparable to the crescent flags of Algeria and Tunisia |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with a crescent and star |
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