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Flag of Libya
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Flag ratio: 1:2The flag of Libya (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a simple green field with no other characteristics. It is the only national flag in the world with just one color and no design, insignia, or other details. It is not, however, the only flag with just one color. There is also the Q flag used in sailing.
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The first national flag of modern Libya was adopted when Libya gained independence from Italy in 1951. It consisted of a white crescent-and-star on a triband red-black-green design, with the central black band being twice the width of the outer bands. Today, the former flag is still used by the monarchists and the Libyan opposition abroad.
Following the 1969 coup, the official name of Libya was changed to Al-Jumhuriya al-Arabiya al-Libiya (the Libyan Arab Republic), and the flag was replaced by a Pan-Arabic red-white-black triband (similar to the flag of the Arab Revolt).
In 1972 when Libya joined the Federation of Arab Republics (Ittihad al-Jumhuriyat al-Arabiya), the flag of the Federation of Arab Republics was adopted (briefly linking Libya to Egypt and Syria).
On March 8, 1977 Libya's official name was changed to: Al-Jamahiriya al-Arabiya al-Libiya ash-Shabiya al-Ishtrakiya (the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), and on November 11, 1977 the flag was changed to the current all-green design in reaction to Sadat's visit to Israel.
Green is the traditional color of Islam, the state religion. It is also symbolic of Gaddafi's "Green Revolution".
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