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    Flag of Algeria

    Flag of Algeria
    The flag is divided vertically into green and white, with a red star and crescent in the centre.
    Country
    Algeria
    Capital
    Algiers
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1962
    Colours
    Green, White, Red

    What does the flag of Algeria mean?

    The flag of Algeria features the star and crescent, a symbol associated with Islam. The green is also said to represent nature, while the white represents peace. The red of the star and crescent represents the blood of those who died for independence.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Islam

    • White

      Purity

    • Red

      Liberty

    History

    Adopted in 1962, the flag was inspired by the flag of the National Liberation Front. The previous flag under French rule was a blue-white-red tricolour.

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