Flag of the United Kingdom of Libya

Flag of the United Kingdom of Libya

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Description

  • The flag of the United Kingdom of Libya was identical to the later Kingdom of Libya flag — red, black, and green horizontal stripes with the Islamic crescent and star
  • Used from independence in 1951, it symbolised the unification of Libya's three historic provinces under King Idris al-Senussi
  • The wider black band honoured Cyrenaica, the king's home province
  • Construction: three bands in ratio 1:2:1. White crescent and star on the central black band. Ratio 1:2

Trivia

  • Libya briefly united with Egypt and Syria in various Pan-Arab unions
  • The flags reflected Pan-Arab unity aspirations
  • Unions were short-lived due to political differences

Flag of the United Kingdom of Libya

The flag of the United Kingdom of Libya was identical to the later Kingdom of Libya flag — red, black, and green horizontal stripes with the Islamic crescent and star. Used from independence in 1951, it symbolised the unification of Libya's three historic provinces under King Idris al-Senussi.

Libya briefly united with Egypt and Syria in various Pan-Arab unions. The flags reflected Pan-Arab unity aspirations. Unions were short-lived due to political differences.

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