Flag of Tunisia

Republic of Tunisia

Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	20 October 1827; 196 years ago (1827-10-20)
Design	A red field with a centered white sun-disc containing a red five-pointed star surrounded by a red crescent
Designed by	Hussein II
Presidential Standard
Use	State flag and ensign
Design	Standard of the president of Tunisia
Naval jack
Use	Naval jack
Proportion	1:1

The flag of Tunisia is a rectangular panel of red color with an aspect ratio of 2:3. In the center of the cloth in a white circle is placed a red crescent, surrounding a red five-pointed star on three sides. The Tunisian Bey Hussein II decided to create a flag for Tunisia, close in appearance to the modern one, after the Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827; in 1831 he was officially approved. In that form, the flag existed during the French protectorate, and on 1 June 1959, it was proclaimed the state flag of the Republic of Tunisia (in accordance with the Tunisian Constitution). On 30 June 1999, the proportions and design of the flag were clarified by a special law. The general appearance of the flag remained virtually unchanged.

The crescent and the star depicted on the flag of Tunisia are traditional symbols of Islam and are also considered symbols of good luck.