Libyan Flag Description:
The flag of Libya consists of a solid green background.
Libyan Flag Meaning:
Green
is the national color of Libya as well as a symbol of devotion to
Islam. Green also represents Libyan President Muammar al Qaddafi's
'Green Revolution' - an intention to turn Libya into a wealthy
agricultural nation.
Libyan Flag History:
The
Libyan flag was adopted on November 19, 1977, after leaving the
Federation of Arabs Republic, which consisted of Libya, Egypt and Syria.
The previous flag of Libya consisted of red, white and black horizontal
stripes. Libya gained independence from Italy on December 24, 1951.
Interesting Libyan Flag Facts:
The
Libyan flag is the only national flag in the world that is simply one
color with nothing else on it. The term to explain the one-color flag is
'monochromatic'.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
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