Flags and banners of all kinds have been produced over the years using a variety of different materials. School banners for example, are commonly displayed from objects of all kinds within schools. Flags are flown from tall and small commercial and residential flag poles. Interestingly, most countries in the world have their respective flag that is used for purposes of signaling as well as identification, including Libya.
Unlike any other flag in the world, the Libya flag is the only flag that displays one color only, without any other detail such as a coat of arms. This unique flag is produced from high quality materials with commonly used proportion of 1:2.
At one time, Libya, Egypt and Syria formed the Federation of Arab Republics. Interestingly, all three countries flew exactly the same flag from aluminum flagpoles, which they hoped would become the basis for the banner of a unified Arab state. This had stripes or bands of the same colors and a coat of arms in the middle. In 1977, the late President of Egypt traveled to Israel to make plans for a peace treaty. Qaddafi felt that the Arab cause had been betrayed and angrily rejected the flag previously in use by the three respective countries.
Libya is considered the 4th largest country in terms of area in Africa, and the seventeenth largest in the world today. Its capitol counts roughly 1.8 million people, about 25% of the country population. Even though it has been independent since '51, the country has been under rule of Muammar al-Gaddafi, who came to power through military means.
The green flag was hoisted as the country's national banner as a symbol of the so called "Green Revolution" which Qaddafi proclaimed at the time. Also referred to as Colonel Gadaffi, he has been considered the leader of the country since '69. Today, he is considered the longest serving non-royal type national leader or rulers in history. Gadaffi began his first plan to overthrow the Libyan monarchy whilst being in military college...
Unlike any other flag in the world, the Libya flag is the only flag that displays one color only, without any other detail such as a coat of arms. This unique flag is produced from high quality materials with commonly used proportion of 1:2.
At one time, Libya, Egypt and Syria formed the Federation of Arab Republics. Interestingly, all three countries flew exactly the same flag from aluminum flagpoles, which they hoped would become the basis for the banner of a unified Arab state. This had stripes or bands of the same colors and a coat of arms in the middle. In 1977, the late President of Egypt traveled to Israel to make plans for a peace treaty. Qaddafi felt that the Arab cause had been betrayed and angrily rejected the flag previously in use by the three respective countries.
Libya is considered the 4th largest country in terms of area in Africa, and the seventeenth largest in the world today. Its capitol counts roughly 1.8 million people, about 25% of the country population. Even though it has been independent since '51, the country has been under rule of Muammar al-Gaddafi, who came to power through military means.
The green flag was hoisted as the country's national banner as a symbol of the so called "Green Revolution" which Qaddafi proclaimed at the time. Also referred to as Colonel Gadaffi, he has been considered the leader of the country since '69. Today, he is considered the longest serving non-royal type national leader or rulers in history. Gadaffi began his first plan to overthrow the Libyan monarchy whilst being in military college...
About the Author:
Colonial Flag offers the Web's best banners and flag poles for sale, flagpole parts and more for less!
No comments:
Post a Comment