National flag of Algeria

The current national flag of Algeria was adopted on 3 July 1962. The flag is rectangular in shape which is divided into two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent. A similar version was used by the Algerian government in exile from 1958–1962.

According to algeria-un.org, cited in 1999, the features of the flag are set down precisely, being described as:

The green must be a composition of equal yellow and blue having, according to the diagram of contrasts of Rood, a wavelength of 5.411 and the position 600 on the normal specter. The red must be pure, of primary non-decomposable color, and exempt of blue and yellow having, according to the above-indicated diagram, a wavelength of 6.562 and the position 285 on the normal specter.

Colors and symbols of Algeria flag are basically the representation of Islamic and Arab Ideology and to represent Algeria as an Islamic state and Arabic as its national language. Green color on Algerian flag represent the green plains of Algeria. White color represents the peace and honesty of the nation of Algeria. Red color symbolizes the Socialism. Red crescent and Five-point star represent Islam as religion of Algeria.

Origin of Algerian flag national flag is unknown, even its designer is still unknown. but it is being claimed that it was first sketched in 1934. the three colors used in Algerian flag symbolizes the unification of three Northern African countries Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia which was expected at that time. The first copy of the flag was said to be made in 1937. It goes back to the flag of the freedom-hero of Algeria Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). The flag was first in use in 1925 at anti French revolt of Algerians.

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