Flag of Egypt
Horizontal bands of red, white and black, with the golden Eagle of Saladin in the centre.
- Colours
- red
- white
- black
- yellow
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1984
What the flag of Egypt means
Red stands for the period before the 1952 revolution, white for the peaceful revolution itself and black for the end of oppression. The gold Eagle of Saladin in the centre is a symbol of Arab unity.
Where is Egypt?
Egypt is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, Lebanon and Libya. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Egypt adopted?
The current flag of Egypt was adopted in 1984.
What colours are on the flag of Egypt?
The main colours of the flag of Egypt are red, white, black and yellow.
Which flags look like the flag of Egypt?
The flag of Egypt is often confused with the flags of Iraq and Yemen.