The Flag of Libya

The flag of Libya has undergone several changes throughout its history, reflecting the country's tumultuous political landscape. Originally introduced in 1951, upon Libya's independence from Italian colonial rule, the flag was designed to symbolize unity and freedom. It combined the colors used by various regions of Libya: red for Fezzan, black for Cyrenaica, and green for Tripolitania, with the crescent and star representing Islam. This flag was replaced in 1969 after Muammar Gaddafi's coup, which introduced a plain green flag, representing his political ideology. The original tricolor design was reinstated on August 3, 2011, by the National Transitional Council during the Libyan Civil War as a symbol of liberation and the end of Gaddafi's rule.