The following is a list of flags and banners related with Algeria.
National flag FlagDateUseDescription 1962–present National flag, civil and state ensign A vertical bicolor of green and white with a red crescent encircling a red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line. National flag (vertical)
Standards of the head of state FlagDateUseDescription current 1962–present Presidential flag of Algeria A vertical bicolor of green and white with a red crescent encircling a red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line with Arabic scripts written in gold above ("Democratic People's Algerian Republic") and below ("by the People for the People"), or downwards along the hoist "Algeria" former ?–1837 Flag of the Bey of Constantine A red flag with a white drawing of the Zulfiqar sword. 18th century Flag of the Dey of Algiers A solid red flag.
Military flags
Land Force FlagDateUseDescription former 1516–1830 Land forces flags (Odjak of Algiers) During the conquest, the French captured about 100 with varying numbers of red and yellow stripes.
Naval Force FlagDateUseDescription current 2004–present Naval ensign of Algeria A vertical bicolor of green and white with a red crescent encircling a red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line and white crossed fouled anchors in the canton. Naval jack of Algeria The national flag in the canton on a light blue field. former 1987–2004 Naval ensign of Algeria A vertical bicolor of green and white with a red crescent encircling a red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line and red crossed fouled anchors in the canton. Rank flag of the Commander of the Naval Forces Rank flag of the Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces A blue swallowtail flag with a yellow anchor in the center and two red ones in the canton. Rank flag of a flag officer of the Naval Forces A blue swallowtail flag with a white anchor in the center and two red ones in the canton. 16th – 18th century Flag of the official in charge of the fleet. A blue flag with an arm holding a sword. 16th – early 19th century Naval flag seen on Algerian ships, including privateers. Two color versions of the red flag with berberian head in the canton. 18th – early 19th century A red flag with a yellow stripe with a red crescent.
Merchant flag FlagDateUseDescription former After 1848 – 1910 Merchant flag of French Algeria The flag consists of seven horizontal stripes, three white, two blue and two red. The colors are identical to the French national flag, and the form resembles flags from the Regency times The exact rules and years of use of this flag are unknown. 16th – 18th century One of the types of merchant flags of the Regency of Algiers The flag consists of five horizontal stripes – two blue, two red, and one green. The flag consists of five horizontal stripes – two red, two yellow, and one green. A horizontal bicolor of white above black. Proposed flags FlagDateUseDescription 1962 Flag proposed during ceasefire talks between FLN and OAS representatives in Algiers during Summer 1962. A vertical bicolor of green and white with a red crescent encircling a red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line, with the French tricolour on the hoist side "in the manner of the Commonwealth countries, Canada or Australia".
Political flags FlagDatePartyDescription current 1953–present Party of Liberation The flag consists of the Black Standard with a white text of the Shahada emblazoned across it in calligraphy style writing. 1954–present National Liberation Front Similar to the flag of Algeria. former 1989–1992 Islamic Salvation Front Red flag with white logo of the ISF, with the groups name in Arabic (الجبهة الإسلامية للإنقاذ) across it. The writing in the box above the logo is from Surah 'Ali `Imran [3:103] of the Quran. (وكنتم على شفا حفرة من النار فأنقذكم منها). Writing at the bottom of the logo reads الجبهة الإسلامية الموحدة (en: United Islamic Front). 1947–1966 Ba'ath Party 1920–1962 Algerian Communist Party A red flag with a white hammer and sickle and the slogan "Pain, Paix, Liberté" (en: Bread, Peace, Liberty).
Misattributed flags FlagDatePartyDescription ? Alleged personal standard of Emir Abdelkader. The flag was considered to be the emir's personal banner in the French Army Museum, but it may have been confused with Samori Ture. 19th century Erroneous flag of French Algeria A blue flag with the French tricolor in the canton. Some sources suggest its use in the Algiers Pavilion at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900, but this is not certain. 17th century The banner of the Dey of Algiers according to the erroneous description of a 17th century French traveler. A green flag with a yellow crescent.
See also Flag of Algeria Emblem of Algeria
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