Six territories in the Dutch Kingdom gained the right to self-governance in all affairs except defense and foreign policy. On December 19, 1954, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands decreed the first flag of the Netherlands Antilles, marking the fifth anniversary of the law giving autonomy to the territory.

Every July 2, we celebrate Flag Day, or Dia di Bandera in Papiamentu, honoring our heritage with cultural events in Otrobanda, Montaña, and Barber. Since 2010, Curacao has been an independent, autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Over the past 400 years, Curacao has transformed, with our national flag symbolizing our latest evolution as a small, but mighty, island nation. Our flag and anthem are closely tied with our national identity, uniquely and proudly Curacaoan. To better understand our present, we’ll dive into our collective past.

The flag is an emblem of the state symbolic of sovereignty and fortitude. It is flown high and free on buildings and offices in main streets and by-roads, on Libyan Embassies abroad, at the U.N. porticos and international conferences or at celebrations in which the State is represented.

The crescent is symbolic of the beginning of the lunar month according to the Moslem calendar. It brings back to our minds the story of Hijra (migration) of our prophet Mohammed from his home in order to spread Islam and teach the principles of right and virtue.

This flag is derived from the Pan-Arab colors and it is used to represent the State of Palestine and the Palestinian people.

From 1815 until 1828 and from 1845 until 1954, the official flag on the island, which was then called the Colony of Curacao and Dependencies, was the national flag of the Netherlands. The Dutch flag dates to the Eighty Years’ War (1568-1648), the war of independence between the Netherlands and Spain.

The flag of the Netherlands Antilles was white, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center, one-third of the flag's hoist, superimposed on a vertical red stripe of the same width, also centered; six white, five-pointed stars are arranged in a hexagon pattern in the center of the blue band, their points up. It was adopted on 19 November 1959.

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In addition on the information by Vincent Morley above, here is information on the Libyan 1951 flag from that time and from the country itself:

Every particle of soil in our dear country is soaked with the blood of innocent martyrs, every stone relates the story of continued struggle. They all stand as witness to the great sacrifices and the dear price paid for the sake of liberating our country.

"The exact particulars of the Libyan National Flag prescribed by Article 7 of the Constitution shall be as follows: The red shall be sign red, and the green permanent green. The Crescent shall be on the hoistward side of the star, and the centre of the circle of which the crescent forms a part shall be in the centre of the flag. The star shall be in the open end of the crescent and one point of the star shall point to the centre of the circle. The maximum width of the 270 crescent shall equal 1/6th of its outside diameter which is 1/4th of the width of the flag. The distance between the tips of the crescent shall equal that between the uppermost and lowermost point of the star measured along a perpendicular forming the hoistward sides of these two points. The perpendicular shall form a tangent to the outside circumference of the crescent at a point equidistant from the top and bottom of the flag."

Though books and journals say very little about the background, the story of the Libyan flag and its colours is a vivid one imprinted on our hearts and carefully treasured and passed by father to son from one generation to an other. It is the story of lifelong struggle and reward, the story of innocent lives and pure blood shed in the cause of freedom, liberation, and defence of our country, the story of the painful past, with its dark lonely night and the smiling future with peace and plenty for the whole nation, the story of life itself, evolution and progress, development and change, the bright future, the noble aims and the long march.

See also: Use of the 1951 flag in 2011 Libya The flag in 1951 1:2, image by Abdul-Jawad Elhusuni, 13 December 2011 Proportions: 1:2 Source: World Encyclopedia of Flags [zna99], p. 105 (dimensions corrected) This is the flag adopted by Libya on independence in 1951. The flag continued in use until the overthrow of the monarchy in the military coup of 1969. The stripes represent the three constituent provinces of Cyrenaique (black), Fezzan (red) and Tripolitania (green). The colours are those of the Arab revolt flag. Vicent Morley 27 January 1997 In addition on the information by Vincent Morley above, here is information on the Libyan 1951 flag from that time and from the country itself: The source is the booklet The Libyan Flag & The National Anthem issued by the Ministry of Information and Guidance of the Kingdom of Libya. (Publication date unknown). THE NATIONAL FLAG From the Constitution of Libya issued on 7th October, 1951. Chapter I, Art. 7 The national flag shall have the following dimensions: Its length shall be twice its breadth, it shall be divided into three parallel coloured stripes, the uppermost being red, the centre black and the lowest green, the black stripe shall be equal in area to the two other stripes and shall bear in its centre a white crescent, between the two extremities of which there shall be a five-pointed white star. "The exact particulars of the Libyan National Flag prescribed by Article 7 of the Constitution shall be as follows: The red shall be sign red, and the green permanent green. The Crescent shall be on the hoistward side of the star, and the centre of the circle of which the crescent forms a part shall be in the centre of the flag. The star shall be in the open end of the crescent and one point of the star shall point to the centre of the circle. The maximum width of the 270 crescent shall equal 1/6th of its outside diameter which is 1/4th of the width of the flag. The distance between the tips of the crescent shall equal that between the uppermost and lowermost point of the star measured along a perpendicular forming the hoistward sides of these two points. The perpendicular shall form a tangent to the outside circumference of the crescent at a point equidistant from the top and bottom of the flag." The flag is an emblem of the state symbolic of sovereignty and fortitude. It is flown high and free on buildings and offices in main streets and by-roads, on Libyan Embassies abroad, at the U.N. porticos and international conferences or at celebrations in which the State is represented. Nations tend to create a halo of legends and tales around their flags which in fact reflects the procession of events and developments through which a country has passed. Libya is no different in this respect. Our coloured flag fluttering high in the sky is a source of pride which we associate with many episodes of chivalry and glory. In the words of a well known Arab poet "Our deeds are the colour of white, our battles of black, our meadows of green and our swords of red." Though books and journals say very little about the background, the story of the Libyan flag and its colours is a vivid one imprinted on our hearts and carefully treasured and passed by father to son from one generation to an other. It is the story of lifelong struggle and reward, the story of innocent lives and pure blood shed in the cause of freedom, liberation, and defence of our country, the story of the painful past, with its dark lonely night and the smiling future with peace and plenty for the whole nation, the story of life itself, evolution and progress, development and change, the bright future, the noble aims and the long march. The crescent is symbolic of the beginning of the lunar month according to the Moslem calendar. It brings back to our minds the story of Hijra (migration) of our prophet Mohammed from his home in order to spread Islam and teach the principles of right and virtue. The Star represents our smiling hope, the beauty of aim and object and the light of our belief in God, in our country, its dignity and honour which illuminate our way and puts an end to darkness. Every particle of soil in our dear country is soaked with the blood of innocent martyrs, every stone relates the story of continued struggle. They all stand as witness to the great sacrifices and the dear price paid for the sake of liberating our country. The flag of my country is likened to a narrator who will tell our story to the future generations, the story of the past, the present, and the bright days to come. Jos Poels 27 January 1997 The Sanussiyya leader became king and the Kingdom of Libya adopted a flag on 24 December 1951. On 7 September 1969 Gadaffi, Jallud and other young officers deposed the king and proclaimed the republic and the Pan-Arab flag (a red-white-black horizontal tricolour) was hoisted, at first unofficially and afterwards officially. On 1 January 1972 the yellow emblem (hawk of the Quraysh tribe) was added when Libya, Egypt and Syria formed the Federation of Arab Republics. In 1977 this flag was abolished in protest at the friendship between Sadat and Beguin and Sadat's visit to Jerusalem, but I think that a new flag was never officially adopted and use of the plain green flag remains provisional. Jaume Ollé, 29 September 1996 Construction sheet 1:2, image by Abdul-Jawad Elhusuni, 13 December 2011 [Click on image for full size version.] Roundel image by Esteban Rivera, 21 March 2011Image based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Libyan_Air_Force_roundel.svg The former roundel of the Libyan Air Force was the roundel of the Royal Libyan Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Malakiya al Libiyya). It most likely changed to the current roundel in 1970 when the name was changed to Libyan Arab Republic Air Force. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Air_Force#Cold_War The Fin flash was the flag of the Kingdom of Libya. Both claims (Roundel and Fin flash) can be corroborated on the following pictures of a Northrop's F-5 aircraft seen here: http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=71092&highlight=f-5+libya (the aircraft on the picture is serial number 22551, verifiable to be dispatched to Libya as this source mentions so: http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/country-by-country/IRAN/Iranian_F_5_Serials.htm) Esteban Rivera, 21 March 2011 Flag of King Idris I Depiction in Flaggen und Wappen der Welt A-Z image by Karel Chobot Accepted around 1951, valid probably till the end of monarchy Source: Jiri Louda. Flaggen und Wappen der Welt A-Z. [lou72] Karel Chobot, 18 August 2003 Depiction in Flags of the World (1965) image by Martin Grieve, 13 August 2007 In Flags of The World 1965 by Barraclough [bar65], page 215, a different version is shown with the crescent and star being much smaller. The crown is of a different (although quite similar) style. Of the Lybian National flag 1951-1969, it is written: The black stripe and its charges were from the black flag which the king had adopted when he was proclaimed Amir of Cyrenaica in 1947;the red stripe represents Fezzen, and the green Tripolitania. The flag of the Amir mentioned above, with the addition of a white crown in the upper hoist, became the Royal Standard of the Amir when he became King of the United Kingdom of Libya. Martin Grieve, 13 August 2007

This is the flag adopted by Libya on independence in 1951. The flag continued in use until the overthrow of the monarchy in the military coup of 1969. The stripes represent the three constituent provinces of Cyrenaique (black), Fezzan (red) and Tripolitania (green). The colours are those of the Arab revolt flag. Vicent Morley 27 January 1997

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During every formal ceremony, at the start of every month in school, on the radio, and at official events all over the island, you’ll also hear the national anthem, Himno di Kòrsou, when everyone will stand and honor the national flag. Commonly, only the first and last verses are sung, except during official government occasions. All over Curacao, you’ll see the flag proudly raised. In 2019, a 1,000 Netherland Antillean cent stamp was released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Flag Day

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Both claims (Roundel and Fin flash) can be corroborated on the following pictures of a Northrop's F-5 aircraft seen here: http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=71092&highlight=f-5+libya (the aircraft on the picture is serial number 22551, verifiable to be dispatched to Libya as this source mentions so: http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/country-by-country/IRAN/Iranian_F_5_Serials.htm) Esteban Rivera, 21 March 2011

The orange, white, and blue tricolor flag originates from Willem I, the prince of Orange and the leader of the Dutch independence movement from Spain, during the 16th century. The flag is based the arms of his ancestral territory, which used lively colors. In 1654, a defense treaty between the English and Dutch removed the orange color to represent the exclusion of the members of Orange from being heads of state in the Netherlands. The WIC flag reflects this transition.

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The national flag shall have the following dimensions: Its length shall be twice its breadth, it shall be divided into three parallel coloured stripes, the uppermost being red, the centre black and the lowest green, the black stripe shall be equal in area to the two other stripes and shall bear in its centre a white crescent, between the two extremities of which there shall be a five-pointed white star.

The first-known flag of Curacao was flown by the Dutch West India Company, who defeated the Spanish and colonized Curacao in 1634. The Dutch West India Company or WIC (in Dutch, Westindische Compagnie) were traders and merchants who were granted a charter for a trade monopoly, which included the Caribbean. The company flags contained red-white-blue horizontal or orange-white-blue tricolor and G.W.C. initials (Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie in Dutch). Its width-to-length ratio is 2 to 3.

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Last modified: 2013-11-16 by ian macdonald Keywords: libya | tribar (horizontal) | crescent | star | crown | Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors The flag in 1951 Construction sheet Roundel Flag of King Idris I See also: Use of the 1951 flag in 2011 Libya The flag in 1951 1:2, image by Abdul-Jawad Elhusuni, 13 December 2011 Proportions: 1:2 Source: World Encyclopedia of Flags [zna99], p. 105 (dimensions corrected) This is the flag adopted by Libya on independence in 1951. The flag continued in use until the overthrow of the monarchy in the military coup of 1969. The stripes represent the three constituent provinces of Cyrenaique (black), Fezzan (red) and Tripolitania (green). The colours are those of the Arab revolt flag. Vicent Morley 27 January 1997 In addition on the information by Vincent Morley above, here is information on the Libyan 1951 flag from that time and from the country itself: The source is the booklet The Libyan Flag & The National Anthem issued by the Ministry of Information and Guidance of the Kingdom of Libya. (Publication date unknown). THE NATIONAL FLAG From the Constitution of Libya issued on 7th October, 1951. Chapter I, Art. 7 The national flag shall have the following dimensions: Its length shall be twice its breadth, it shall be divided into three parallel coloured stripes, the uppermost being red, the centre black and the lowest green, the black stripe shall be equal in area to the two other stripes and shall bear in its centre a white crescent, between the two extremities of which there shall be a five-pointed white star. "The exact particulars of the Libyan National Flag prescribed by Article 7 of the Constitution shall be as follows: The red shall be sign red, and the green permanent green. The Crescent shall be on the hoistward side of the star, and the centre of the circle of which the crescent forms a part shall be in the centre of the flag. The star shall be in the open end of the crescent and one point of the star shall point to the centre of the circle. The maximum width of the 270 crescent shall equal 1/6th of its outside diameter which is 1/4th of the width of the flag. The distance between the tips of the crescent shall equal that between the uppermost and lowermost point of the star measured along a perpendicular forming the hoistward sides of these two points. The perpendicular shall form a tangent to the outside circumference of the crescent at a point equidistant from the top and bottom of the flag." The flag is an emblem of the state symbolic of sovereignty and fortitude. It is flown high and free on buildings and offices in main streets and by-roads, on Libyan Embassies abroad, at the U.N. porticos and international conferences or at celebrations in which the State is represented. Nations tend to create a halo of legends and tales around their flags which in fact reflects the procession of events and developments through which a country has passed. Libya is no different in this respect. Our coloured flag fluttering high in the sky is a source of pride which we associate with many episodes of chivalry and glory. In the words of a well known Arab poet "Our deeds are the colour of white, our battles of black, our meadows of green and our swords of red." Though books and journals say very little about the background, the story of the Libyan flag and its colours is a vivid one imprinted on our hearts and carefully treasured and passed by father to son from one generation to an other. It is the story of lifelong struggle and reward, the story of innocent lives and pure blood shed in the cause of freedom, liberation, and defence of our country, the story of the painful past, with its dark lonely night and the smiling future with peace and plenty for the whole nation, the story of life itself, evolution and progress, development and change, the bright future, the noble aims and the long march. The crescent is symbolic of the beginning of the lunar month according to the Moslem calendar. It brings back to our minds the story of Hijra (migration) of our prophet Mohammed from his home in order to spread Islam and teach the principles of right and virtue. The Star represents our smiling hope, the beauty of aim and object and the light of our belief in God, in our country, its dignity and honour which illuminate our way and puts an end to darkness. Every particle of soil in our dear country is soaked with the blood of innocent martyrs, every stone relates the story of continued struggle. They all stand as witness to the great sacrifices and the dear price paid for the sake of liberating our country. The flag of my country is likened to a narrator who will tell our story to the future generations, the story of the past, the present, and the bright days to come. Jos Poels 27 January 1997 The Sanussiyya leader became king and the Kingdom of Libya adopted a flag on 24 December 1951. On 7 September 1969 Gadaffi, Jallud and other young officers deposed the king and proclaimed the republic and the Pan-Arab flag (a red-white-black horizontal tricolour) was hoisted, at first unofficially and afterwards officially. On 1 January 1972 the yellow emblem (hawk of the Quraysh tribe) was added when Libya, Egypt and Syria formed the Federation of Arab Republics. In 1977 this flag was abolished in protest at the friendship between Sadat and Beguin and Sadat's visit to Jerusalem, but I think that a new flag was never officially adopted and use of the plain green flag remains provisional. Jaume Ollé, 29 September 1996 Construction sheet 1:2, image by Abdul-Jawad Elhusuni, 13 December 2011 [Click on image for full size version.] Roundel image by Esteban Rivera, 21 March 2011Image based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Libyan_Air_Force_roundel.svg The former roundel of the Libyan Air Force was the roundel of the Royal Libyan Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Malakiya al Libiyya). It most likely changed to the current roundel in 1970 when the name was changed to Libyan Arab Republic Air Force. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Air_Force#Cold_War The Fin flash was the flag of the Kingdom of Libya. Both claims (Roundel and Fin flash) can be corroborated on the following pictures of a Northrop's F-5 aircraft seen here: http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=71092&highlight=f-5+libya (the aircraft on the picture is serial number 22551, verifiable to be dispatched to Libya as this source mentions so: http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/country-by-country/IRAN/Iranian_F_5_Serials.htm) Esteban Rivera, 21 March 2011 Flag of King Idris I Depiction in Flaggen und Wappen der Welt A-Z image by Karel Chobot Accepted around 1951, valid probably till the end of monarchy Source: Jiri Louda. Flaggen und Wappen der Welt A-Z. [lou72] Karel Chobot, 18 August 2003 Depiction in Flags of the World (1965) image by Martin Grieve, 13 August 2007 In Flags of The World 1965 by Barraclough [bar65], page 215, a different version is shown with the crescent and star being much smaller. The crown is of a different (although quite similar) style. Of the Lybian National flag 1951-1969, it is written: The black stripe and its charges were from the black flag which the king had adopted when he was proclaimed Amir of Cyrenaica in 1947;the red stripe represents Fezzen, and the green Tripolitania. The flag of the Amir mentioned above, with the addition of a white crown in the upper hoist, became the Royal Standard of the Amir when he became King of the United Kingdom of Libya. Martin Grieve, 13 August 2007

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In 1977, Aruba gained approval to be an autonomous country within the Netherlands, inspiring the island to create their own national flag by 1984, when it would be official. Not to be outdone by our sister island, Curacao launched its own flag design competition. All citizens were allowed to partake in the competition. Beginning in 1980, contestants had one year to create and submit a new flag design, garnering over 2,000 entries! To avoid favoritism, the contestants had to submit their entries to the Central Band under aliases and fake credentials. After 10 finalists were selected, each had to explain and defend their designs to the committee, which then went onto be judged by members of the insular government. Oddly, the eventual winner of the design, Martin den Dulk, scored the lowest among the finalists. On July 2, 1984, the new Curacao flag was unveiled, the first ever Flag Day on Curacao was celebrated.

The former roundel of the Libyan Air Force was the roundel of the Royal Libyan Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Malakiya al Libiyya). It most likely changed to the current roundel in 1970 when the name was changed to Libyan Arab Republic Air Force. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Air_Force#Cold_War The Fin flash was the flag of the Kingdom of Libya.

The black stripe and its charges were from the black flag which the king had adopted when he was proclaimed Amir of Cyrenaica in 1947;the red stripe represents Fezzen, and the green Tripolitania.

Nations tend to create a halo of legends and tales around their flags which in fact reflects the procession of events and developments through which a country has passed. Libya is no different in this respect. Our coloured flag fluttering high in the sky is a source of pride which we associate with many episodes of chivalry and glory. In the words of a well known Arab poet "Our deeds are the colour of white, our battles of black, our meadows of green and our swords of red."

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The two five-pointed stars above the yellow line symbolize Curacao and Klein Curacao. The five points on the stars represent five continents coming together to form Curacao, and the white color of the stars symbolizing peace and happiness, crucial goals of the Curacaoan people.

In Flags of The World 1965 by Barraclough [bar65], page 215, a different version is shown with the crescent and star being much smaller. The crown is of a different (although quite similar) style. Of the Lybian National flag 1951-1969, it is written:

The source is the booklet The Libyan Flag & The National Anthem issued by the Ministry of Information and Guidance of the Kingdom of Libya. (Publication date unknown).

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For 15 years, C21 has been part of the vibrant Curacaoan community, grateful to serve all our customers. We proudly raise our flag and honor our national cultural and heritage. As part of the community, our collective knowledge and expertise will help guide you every step of the way.

Den Dulk stated that the flag was inspired by the natural beauty of Curacao, the sky, the sea, and the sun. The blue field representing the sky and sea that surrounds the island, while the horizontal yellow line across the flag is the sun washing over the island and the happy nature of the people. It consists of three unequal horizontal stripes at a ratio of 5:1:2.

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The Star represents our smiling hope, the beauty of aim and object and the light of our belief in God, in our country, its dignity and honour which illuminate our way and puts an end to darkness.

In 1986, Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles, resulting in the flag being modified to depict only five stars to represent the remaining five islands. This flag was officially retired on October 10, 2010, after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles.

The flag of the Amir mentioned above, with the addition of a white crown in the upper hoist, became the Royal Standard of the Amir when he became King of the United Kingdom of Libya.

The Sanussiyya leader became king and the Kingdom of Libya adopted a flag on 24 December 1951. On 7 September 1969 Gadaffi, Jallud and other young officers deposed the king and proclaimed the republic and the Pan-Arab flag (a red-white-black horizontal tricolour) was hoisted, at first unofficially and afterwards officially. On 1 January 1972 the yellow emblem (hawk of the Quraysh tribe) was added when Libya, Egypt and Syria formed the Federation of Arab Republics. In 1977 this flag was abolished in protest at the friendship between Sadat and Beguin and Sadat's visit to Jerusalem, but I think that a new flag was never officially adopted and use of the plain green flag remains provisional. Jaume Ollé, 29 September 1996