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Libya

Socialist Libyan Arab Peoples Jamahiriya

image by Željko Heimer

Proportions: 1:2
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Local Name: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية
ISO Code: LY LBY 434
FIPS 10-4 Code: LY
MARC Code: ly
IOC Code: LBA

Location: Northern Africa

Neighboring Countries:

The flag of Libya
Naval Ensign
Roundel

Libya: Index of Pages:

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Flag dates: by country

The flag of Libya

Libya's flag was adopted in 1977, after leaving the Federation of Arab Republics. Green is the national color of Libya as well as a symbol of devotion to Islam.

A note to the image in Album des pavillons explains that it could be also in ratio 2:3, and that there are yet unconfirmed reports of what might be naval ensign green with two crossed anchors in the middle.

Regarding the flag usage, Whitney Smith's works designate - Albums des pavillons shows only keeping the possibility open for the naval ensign, and having no information for what state owned vessels carry.
Zeljki Heimer, 10 May 2002

Naval Ensign

image by Graham Bartram, modified by Rob Raeside
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The current Libyan Naval Ensign is blue (light blue) and has the left top square green and a white anchor in the middle. The World Flag Database shows the flag, but the green square is much lighter than shown.

Not surprisingly, the green part is exactly like that of the Libyan national flag.

I witnessed it during a visit in Tripoli (Tarabulus) last year.
Daniele Romano, 23 March 2005

This ensign was not quite confirmed at the time when Armand du Payrat was preparing the Correction. 2 [pay02]. However, it seems that Armand did not indicate this in the image caption, so he must have had some additional confirmation. Also Graham does not have any indication that the flag might not be used. I guess that now Cpt. Romano's independent confirmation we may indeed be positive about its use.
Željko Heimer, 23 March 2004

Roundel and Fin Flash

A Green roundel.

The note in Album des pavillons explains that the national flag is painted on the fin.

A quick consultation with Military Insignia of the World reveals that the roundel was always inspired with the flag:

1959-1969 Red-Black-Green, the black "wider" then other two colors, national flag on fin
1969-1978 Red-White-Black, national flag on fin (stripes only without the central emblem on drawing, text says with Quraysh falcon)
Since 1978 - Green roundel, national flag on the fin

Željko Heimer, 10 May 2002

Formed in 1959 as Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Malakiya al-Libiyya it baceme later Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Libiyya , Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Arabiya al-Libyya and Al Quwwatal Jawwiya al Jamahiriya al Arabia al Libyya
Dov Gutterman, 19 June 2004