Libya
1727 - 1835

The flags shown for Tripoli were not official. As in all parts of the Ottoman Kingdom private ships flew many variations of red and red-green flags. The flag Zeljko shows is wrong, as the star must be upright, like in the Turkish flag. The only official flag flown in Turkish possessions was the Turkish flag.

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Libya, During The Turkish Period

1912-1917

Libya, Flag of Cyrenaique 1947

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Libya, The flag in 1951

The Sanussiyya

This is the flag adopted by Libya on independence in 1951. The flag continued in use until the overthrow of the monarchy in the military coup of 1969. The stripes represent the three constituent provinces of Cyrenaica (black), Fezzan (red) and Tripolitania (green). The colours are those of the Arab revolt flag.

1969 - 1972

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Federation of Arab Republics (July 1972 - March 1977)

1977 - Now

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