Algeria

About the flag

Algeria is correct: the flag’s crescent and star reflect the country’s Islamic heritage; green is traditionally linked to Islam, white to peace, and red to the sacrifices of the independence struggle. The design was used by the National Liberation Front and became official when Algeria gained independence from France in 1962. Context tip: Algeria is the largest country in Africa, stretching deep into the Sahara, with its capital Algiers on the Mediterranean. To remember it, link “Algiers” to “Algeria” and the crescent to North Africa’s Muslim heritage. If you’re unsure, recall that Mauritius has four horizontal stripes, Lesotho features a Basotho hat, and Gabon has green–yellow–blue bands—none show a crescent and star.