Page 62 - (DK) Complete Flags of the World

Africa

Tunisia

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: 1835 Usage: National and Civil

Red taken from
the flag of Turkey
The crescent and
star of Islam

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Algeria then became a French Protectorate. In 1957, it
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became a republic when the “Bey” was deposed.
The flag is based on that of the The coat of arms of Tunisia has
Turkish Empire and was adopted by been altered since the abolition of
the “Bey,” the hereditary ruler of the monarchy, most recently in 1963,
Tunisia, in 1835, primarily as a and unusually has the motto on a
military flag. During the French scroll actually on the shield. The
administration (1881-1957) it became motto reads—in Arabic—“Order,
a sea flag, with the French Tricolore in Liberty, Justice.” The ship, lion, and
the canton; this was removed when balance were retained from the
independence was achieved in 1956. previous arms.

ARMS OF TUNISIA

The ship, lion, and The ship also
balance symbolize recalls early settlers
the national motto
The national
motto—“Order,
Liberty, Justice”

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