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The flag of Algeria was adopted on 3rd of July in the year 1962. This flag has two colored background. The hoisting half of the flag is green. The flying part of the Algerian flag is white in color. In the middle of the Algerian national flag, on the boundary of these two colors, there is a red five point star set in the middle of a red crescent. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 1:2. The colors of the flag hold much significance. The green color denotes hope and joy while the white denotes peace and honesty.

Official Name: Jumhuriya al-Jazairiya ad-Dimuqratiya ash-Shabiya (People's Democratic Republic of Algeria)

Capital: Algiers

Location: In northern Africa facing the Mediterranean and bordered by Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Nagar, Tunisia and Libya

Area: 2,381,740 sq. km.

Official Languages: Arabic, 83% French, Berber

National Flag: Vertically green and white, a red crescent and star over all in center.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Qassaman The Pledge (1963)