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Which country's flag is a solid field of green with a white crescent and star, representing Islam?
Answer
Libya
Libya's flag is a solid field of green representing Islam and the Muslim heritage of the nation. The flag was adopted in 1977 and is one of only a few national flags with a single color. Green is highly significant in Islamic tradition and symbolism.
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Libya's flag is one of only a handful of national flags that is entirely one color, in this case green representing Islam.
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- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Algeria
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