The flag of Libya is composed of three horizontal bands of red, black and green, with the black band twice the height of the other two bands. At the center of the black band is a fly-side facing white crescent and a five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening.
At a Glance
Capital Tripoli
Region Africa
Subregion Northern Africa
Population 6,871,287
Area 1,759,540 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
ليبيا (Arabic)
Languages
Arabic
Demonyms
Libyan (male), Libyan (female)
Week Starts On
sunday
Economy & Details
Currency
ل.د Libyan dinar
Top Level Domain
.ly
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
right
Timezones
UTC+01:00