How many national flags contain a moon?

tiye	11. http://islam.about.com/od/muslimcountries/ig/Crescent-Moon-Flags/ Feb 08 13, 2:48 PM

1nn1

The above submission is not correct. The reference is to flags of Islam countries that contain a crescent (moon). However Singapore, Western Sahara and Lbya (Islam Country , new flag) are national flags that contain a crescent the crescent moon and star is an internationally-recognized symbol of the faith of Islam. The symbol is featured on the flags of several Muslim countries, and is even part of the official emblem for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The Christians have the cross, the Jews have the star of David, and the Muslims have the crescent moon http://islam.about.com/od/history/a/crescent_moon.htm The National flags which contain a crescent (and star(s)are) Algeria Azerbaijan Comoros Libya Maldives Malaysia Mauritania Pakistan Singapore Tunisia Turkey Uzbekistan Western Sahara Additionally some countries recognize Northern Cyprus as a sovereign country. This flag also contains a crescent and star http://www.flags.net/search.php Feb 08 13, 4:25 PM

wonkatriv

The above submissions are both incorrect. The question is a national flag with a moon, not just a crescent moon. Palau has a national flag with a full yellow moon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau Feb 08 13, 6:02 PM

1nn1	To clarify, the crescent is a representation of the moon through the moon god of several cultures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_and_crescent Acknowledging the previous submission this would bring the total of nations with a moon on their national flag to 15 Feb 08 13, 6:13 PM

sportsherald

While many flags have a crescent representing Islam, there are other flags with full moons (e.g. Palau) and some with very small moons/crescents within coats of arms (e.g. Croatia). According to this site, 20 in total: http://worldflagsportal.com/flags-with-moons.html "Half moon- Algeria Azerbaijan Brunei Iran Comoros Croatia Libya Maldive Islands Malaysia Moldavia Nepal Pakistan Singapore Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Full moon- Laos Mongolia Palau" This list does not include Western Sahara or Northern Cyprus, which are not generally recognised. A notable omission in this site's list is Mauritania http://worldflagsportal.com/mauritania-flag.html, which clearly should make the total 21. Feb 08 13, 8:06 PM

Riju10

14-Algeria Comoros Libya Mauritania Tunisia Azerbeizan Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Nepal Singapore Turkey Turkmenistan Feb 09 13, 2:17 AM

unclerick

"Gam", one of the black symbols on the South Korean flag represents the moon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea Feb 09 13, 6:41 AM