Flag of Algeria
The national flag of Algeria (Arabic: علم الجزائر) consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent, a symbol of Islam as the nation's prominent faith. The flag was adopted on 3 July 1962. A similar version was used by the Algerian government in exile from 1958 to 1962. The Western blazon is per pale vert and argent; a crescent and star gules.
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 3 July 1962 |
| Design | A vertical bicolor of green and white, with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line. |
| Use | Presidential standard |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Use | Naval ensign |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 27 June 1963 (amended in 1995) |
| Design | As above, with white crossed fouled anchors in the canton. |
| Use | Naval jack |
| Design | The national flag in the canton on a light blue field. |
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