Flag of Egypt

EG · 2:3

Official Palette

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Symbolism

Red represents the blood shed during the struggle against colonialism, white represents a bright and peaceful future, and black represents the dark days of oppression. The emblem is the Eagle of Saladin.

History

The Arab Liberation flag design was introduced after the 1952 Egyptian Revolution. The current version with the Eagle of Saladin was adopted on October 4, 1984.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black with the golden Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band.

Country Specifications

Capital: Cairo
Population: 120.1M

7.8% of Africa
Languages: Arabic
Continent: Africa
Subregion: North Africa
Landlocked: No
Borders: Israel Libya Palestine Sudan
ISO 3166-1: EG

Flag Identification

Adopted: October 4, 1984
Proportions: 2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors: 4
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands
Key Symbols: Central emblem

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