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Africa

Algeria

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: July 3, 1962 Usage: National and Civil

Green is the White is symbolic
color of Islam of purity
The crescent and
star of Islam recall
Ottoman rule The longer than
usual horns stand
for good fortune
and happiness
Red represents liberty

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The flag of Algeria was adopted whole emblem recalls the period
by the National Liberation Front of Ottoman rule during the 16th
(Front de Libération National) in century and its color, red, is symbolic
1954, on the basis of an older design, of liberty.
created in 1928, by the nationalist
leader Messali Hadj. From 1958-62 THE NAVAL ENSIGN
it was the flag of the Provisional The naval ensign has two crossed
Government in exile, but it was anchors in the canton. This device
retained when independence was is used on the naval ensigns of
achieved in 1962 and has remained several Arab countries, following
unchanged ever since. the example of Egypt.
SYMBOLISM IN THE FLAG THE EMBLEM OF ALGERIA
The green in the hoist is the The state coat of arms is based on
traditional color of Islam and the the well-known local emblem of the
white represents purity. The horns “Hand of Fatima.” It also contains
of the crescent are longer than usual the crescent and star of Islam,
and represent increase or good alongside symbols reflecting both
fortune and happiness, whilst the agriculture and industry.

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