The flag of Libya (Arabic: علم ليبيا) consists of three horizontal red, black, and green bands with a white crescent and stars in the middle of the black band. Red symbolizes the blood sacrificed for Libyan freedom. Black is to remember the dark days when the Libyans lived under the occupation of the Italians. Green represents agriculture, which is the foundation of fundamental wealth. The white star and crescent symbolize independence and Islam. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the current version of the flag was adopted on February 17, 2011.
Libya, officially known as the Libyan State, is a country in the North African Maghreb region. Its capital is Tripoli, and its population is about 6.959 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malta, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, and Turkey.
Capital and largest city: | Tripoli |
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Other major cities: | Benghazi, Misurata |
Official language: | Arabic |
Region: | Northern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | 97% Arab and Berber, 3% Others |
Religions: | 96.6% Muslim, 2.7% Christian, 0.7% Others |
Nationality name: | Libyan |
Area: | 1,759,541 km² (679,363 sq mi) |
Population: | 6.959 million (2021) |
Currency: | Libyan dinar |
Country codes: | LY, LBY (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ly |
Calling code: | +218 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇱🇾 |
Keywords: Flag of Libya (Arabic: علم ليبيا), GIF
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