List of Tunisian flags

This is a list of flags, banners and standards used in Tunisia.

State flag

Flag Date Use Description
1999–Present Flag of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent.[1]
1999–Present Flag of Tunisia (vertical)
1999–Present Presidential Flag of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc with a golden border containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent. A golden Arabic script is located in an upper corner closer to the disc.
1956–Present Military Flag of Tunisia A horizontal bicolour flag of white and red with the emblem of the armed forces in the center.

Municipality flags

Flag Date Use Description
?–Present Flag of The City of Sousse A horizontal bicolour of blue and yellow with the emblem of the city in the center.

Historical flags

Flag Date Use Description
1229–1337 Flag of The Hafsid Sultanate of Tunis A red field with a white crescent moon in the center and 3 sestiere on the fly.
1424–1550 A yellow field with a white crescent moon and a 5–pointed star in the center.
1550–1574 A white field with a blue crescent moon in the center and a vertical blue stripe off–centered toward the hoist.
1574–1705 Flag of the Eyalet of Tunis A red field with 3 golden crescent moons off–centered towards the hoist.
1705–1827 Flag of the Beylik of Tunis A 5 horizontal striped banner with 2 blue strip, 2 red and 1 green. The right edge of the flag is partially scalloped.
1827–1881 A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent.
1827–1881 Monarchic Flag of the Beylik of Tunis A 7 horizontal striped banner with 4 red strips, 2 golden and 1 green with 31 6–pointed stars, 24 discs and a 2 pointed sword in the center.
1881–1885 Unofficial flag of the French protectorate of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent with the French tricolour in the canton.
1885–1956 Flag of the French protectorate of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent.
1956–1957 Flag of the Kingdom of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent.
1957–1959 Flag of the Republic of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent.
1959–1999 Flag of the Republic of Tunisia A red field with a centered white sun–disc containing a red five–pointed star surrounded by a red crescent.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Loi du 30 juin 1999 relative au drapeau de la République tunisienne" (PDF). Journal Officiel de la République Tunisienne (in French) (54): 1088. 6 July 1999. ISSN 0330-9258. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2024.