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Flag Algeria, in 36 editions.

The entry for Algeria published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
14
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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description:
  • two equal vertical bands of green (left) and white;
  • a red,
  • five-pointed star inside a red crescent,
  • centered over the two-color boundary
meaning:
  • the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red);
  • the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness

description: two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) (left) and white; a red, five-pointed star within inside a red crescent crescent, centered over the two-color boundary; boundary
meaning:
the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Algeria: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/algeria/flag.

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