The flag of Libya (Arabic: علم ليبيا) (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a green field. It is the only national flag in the world with just one colour and no design, insignia, or other details. It was designed by Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi.
The flag of the independent kingdom was red, black, and green with a crescent and star in the center. After the Libyan revolution of 1969, the flag was changed to the Arab Liberation Flag of horizontal red, white, and black bands. In 1971 Libya joined the Federation of Arab Republics with Egypt and Syria, which used a similar flag with a hawk emblem in the center and the name of the country beneath it. When Libya left the Federation in 1977, the new plain green flag was adopted. Green reflects the people's devotion to Islam, and is also the national color of Libya.
Flag flown in areas controlled by the Libyan opposition.
Libya is currently subject to a mass uprising against the rule of Muammar al-Gaddafi. In areas held by the Libyan opposition, the 1951 to 1969 flag is in use. This flag is also flown by Libyan diplomatic missions that have defected from the Gaddafi government |
