Flag of Algerian - Description of the Algerian Flag
As the
above picture of the Algerian Flag indicates the background is
bi-color - Green and Red
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Algerian flag represent the
following:
White -
peace and honesty
Green -
hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred
significance
The color
green on the Algerian flag is a traditional symbol of the
state religion of Islam
The
national flag of Algeria is half white and half green (hoist
side), in the center is a red crescent and star centered over
the two-color boundary
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Algerian flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
The lefthalf of the flag ( viewer's left side )
is called the Hoist and pictures the green half
The right
half of the flag is called the Fly and pictures
the white color
The
emblem on the Algerian flag pictures a red crescent and star
centered over the two-color boundary
The Meaning
& History of the Algerian Flag - The Algerian
crescent has become an Islamic symbol
Flag
Terminology - Did you Know ?
The design and description
uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
Animal blazons should always appear
with the heads facing the flag - staff side
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Flag History &
Evolution:
The idea of
flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and
the battlefield
Shields were
painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
Warriors
needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying
a pole was adopted
An emblem
such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the
pole for identification
The emblems
were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats
of Arms were born
These
emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
The Romans
were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and
fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of
fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
The strict
rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and
creating a modern flag
Algerian
Flag Etiquette
Algerian Flag etiquette is very strict and is is
essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
Basic
Flag
Etiquette applies to all nations, including Algerian as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Algerian
State Flag of
Algerian
Military Flag of
Algerian (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Algerian
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Algerian Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The
National flag of
Algerian should never be flown
above another national flag on the same staff as this would
suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or
Nation, over another
The Algerian flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Algerian should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Algerian flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Algerian, when in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display,
should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in
private with all due care and respect
Terminology & Etiquette in Algerian Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Algerian flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Algerian flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Algerian flag to the top, then lowering the
Algerian Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Algerian flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Algerian flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Algerian flag
The Algerian flag
should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a
manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in
any way
The Algerian
flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it,
nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
The
Algerian flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to
Algerian
Flag usage forbids the
display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation
in time of peace
We hope that the presentation of facts
and information regarding Algerian Flag Etiquette has
provided a useful resource.
Algeria
Location:
Northern Africa, bordering the
Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco
and Tunisia
Land Size of
Algeria : 2,381,740 sq km
Climate / Weather
of Algeria : arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry
summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on
high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially
common in summer
The earliest
human ancestry (Homo erectus and Homo habilis) lived in East
Africa more than 2 million years ago
700AD -
Arabian and Persians trade with ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells
and slaves
Arab traders
settle and bring a Muslim influence to the culture
1830 - The
French occupation of Algeria begins
1954 - 1962 -
The Algerian War of Independence
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