The crescent on Algeria’s national flag is red. It appears with a red five-pointed star over the boundary between the flag’s green and white halves.
Algeria’s flag consists of two equal vertical fields: green on the hoist side and white on the fly side. The red crescent and star are centered along the dividing line. The design was adopted in 1962, following Algeria’s independence from France, and formally standardized by law in 1963.
The crescent and star are widely recognized symbols associated with Islam, Algeria’s prominent faith. Interpretations of the other colors vary: green is often linked with Islam or agriculture, while white may represent purity or peace. The red elements are also commonly connected with sacrifice and the struggle for independence.
Historical versions and earlier Algerian banners can create confusion because crescents appeared in different colors and arrangements. The modern national flag is specific: its crescent and star are red, not green or white. The crescent curves around the star, creating the flag’s most distinctive central emblem.