Libya

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The national flag of the State of Libya originally came into existence upon independence on 24 December 1951 and lasted until a coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi on 1 September 1969 overthrew King Idris, but was subsequently adopted by the National Transitional Council and anti-Gaddafi forces and effectively reinstated as the country's national flag in article three of the Libyan Draft Constitutional Charter for the Transitional Stage issued on 3 August 2011. It consists of a white star and crescent on a triband red-black-green design, with the central black band being twice the width of the outer bands.

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The color red was chosen to represent the blood that was shed in the quest for the nation’s freedom. The color black is a symbol of the dark days when the region was occupied by Italy. Finally, the color green is a representation of wealth, prosperity, and the nation’s agriculture. The colors were inspired by the banner used by the Senussi dynasty of Cyrenaica. The crescent moon was selected to symbolize the beginning of the lunar month based on the Muslim calendar. The star is a representation of hope and the end of darkness in the nation

Libya

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