Libya flag (1951-1969)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf flag
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_Idris_I
gptkbp:bornIn 1951
December 24, 1951
gptkbp:colors black
red
green
black for the people
green for the land
red for the blood of martyrs
three primary colors
gptkbp:country gptkb:Libya
gptkbp:design horizontal stripes
gptkbp:design_feature distinctive and recognizable
gptkbp:discontinued 1969
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Arab_nationalism
18 years
cultural heritage
national pride
2:3
government buildings
national flag
three horizontal stripes
recognized internationally
post-colonial era
symbol of national unity
minimalist approach
September 1, 1969
political revolution
influenced future designs
simple and bold
reflects the political climate of the time
civil and state use
after 1969 coup
top red, middle black, bottom green
Libyan_culture
Libyan_identity
Libyan_sovereignty
Libyan_sovereignty_and_independence
part_of_Libya's_national_identity
symbol_of_independence_from_Italy
unity_of_the_Libyan_people
gptkbp:historical_significance first flag after independence
part_of_Libya's_national_narrative
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Libya flag (1951-1969)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Pan-Arab_colors
gptkbp:is_designed_to gptkb:M._A._Al-Mahdi
gptkbp:is_used_in Kingdom of Libya
gptkbp:proportions 1:2
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Libya_flag_(1977)
gptkbp:role unifying_symbol_for_Libyans
gptkbp:significance represents the struggle for freedom
gptkbp:symbolism independence