Somaliland

Republic of Somaliland
Flag of Somaliland
Adopted	October 14, 1996
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The flag of the Republic of Somaliland is used by a self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, considered by most states to be part of Somalia. It was adopted on October 14, 1996 and contains the colors of green, white, and red, with a black star located in the centre. On the green stripe, there is the Shahada in white script. It has inscribed in its midst in white in Arabic language There is no god except for Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.

Variants

Some Somaliland flags use orange instead of red

Somaliland flag without the shahada

Historical flags

Flag of the Adal Sultanate (1415–1577)

Religious banner of the Isaaq Sultanate derived from an Adal Sultanate flag (1700s-1884)

British Somaliland Protectorate (1884–1903)

Flag of British Somaliland (1903–1950)

Flag of British Somaliland (1950–1960)

Flag of State of Somaliland (26 June 1960 – 1 July 1960)

Flag of Somali Republic (1 July 1960 – 1991)

(1991 – 18 May 1991)

(18 May 1991 – 14 October 1996)