Flag of Libya (1977–2011)
former flags of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi (1969–2011)
The flag of Libya from 1977 to 2011 was used by the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 1986 and later the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya until 2011. The design is a green field in 1:2 ratio.
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1977 |
| Relinquished | 2011, 34 years of use |
| Design | A green field |
.svg) Variant flag of Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | |
| Adopted | 1972 |
.svg) Variant flag of Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | |
| Adopted | 1969 |
In 2011, after the collapse of Gaddafi's government, the 1951–1969 flag from the Kingdom of Libya was re-adopted.
Before 1977, the country was called the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and used a red-white-black flag.
