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The national flag of Algeria () consists of two equal vertical stripes, green and white, and bears, in the centre, a red Crescent and star. The flag was adopted on July 3 , 1962 . It is similar to earlier ones used by the National Liberation Front (FLN), and some say it was used by Abdel Kadir in the 19th Century . The white is for purity, while the green is for Islam . The crescent has become an Islamic symbol, and originated on the Flag Of Turkey .

The Naval Ensign for Algeria is identical to the national flag, with the exception of a two red crossed anchors in the canton.

The Western Blazon is ''per pale Vert and Argent; a crescent and star Gules''.




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