Northern Africa
Algeria
The flag is vertically divided green and white with a red crescent and five-pointed star centered over the divide. It was adopted at independence from France in 1962 and draws on symbols long associated with Algeria’s nationalist movement.
Adopted
1962
Proportion
2:3
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
Green
Commonly associated with Islam; no detailed official symbolism is uniformly defined.
White
Often said to symbolize purity or peace; no detailed official symbolism is uniformly defined.
Red
Used for the crescent and star; no detailed official symbolism is uniformly defined.
Symbols & emblems
Crescent
A symbol widely associated with Islam.
Five-pointed star
Also associated with Islam in the Algerian national context.
Did you know?
The basic design closely resembles the flag used by the Algerian Provisional Government during the war of independence.