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Which country's national flag was a single, unbroken field of green with no emblem, text, or other colors from 1977 to 2011?
Answer
Libya
Under Muammar Gaddafi, Libya adopted an entirely plain green flag in 1977, making it the only national flag in modern history with a single color and no design elements.
💡 Did you know?
Libya's flag was completely green from 1977–2011 because Muammar Gaddafi believed green represented Islam, making it history's plainest flag.
Other options people guess
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Syria
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- libya
- gaddafi
- symbolism
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