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North Africa

Flag of Libya

Capital: Tripoli

Difficulty
Easy
Country code
LY
Flag ID
flag:ly
Flag of Libya

Meaning and history

Adopted after the fall of Gaddafi in 2011, returning to the flag used from 1951-1969. Represents the three historical regions of Libya.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Red
  • Black
  • Green

Patterns

  • Horizontal Stripes

Symbols

  • Crescent
  • Star

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