Flag of Egypt
The flag of Egypt is a horizontal tricolor of red, white and black. In the center of the white stripe is the Eagle of Saladin in gold, with a shield on its chest and a scroll beneath its feet bearing the name of the country in Arabic. The flag's proportions are 2:3.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 34%
- Black #080808 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 30%
- Yellow #F8C808 · 3%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Egypt
Red recalls the struggle against colonial rule and the blood of those who gave their lives, white the peaceful character of the 1952 revolution, and black the end of oppression. These Pan-Arab colors are shared with Iraq, Syria and Yemen. The current flag, with the eagle, was adopted in 1984.
Map of Egypt
Egypt is a country in the northeast corner of Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula reaching into Asia. It borders Libya, Sudan, Israel and Palestine (the Gaza Strip), and has coasts on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Egypt?
The flag of Egypt is red, black, white, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Egypt?
The flag of Egypt has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Egypt mean?
Red recalls the struggle against colonial rule and the blood of those who gave their lives, white the peaceful character of the 1952 revolution, and black the end of oppression. These Pan-Arab colors are shared with Iraq, Syria and Yemen. The current flag, with the eagle, was adopted in 1984.
Can I download the flag of Egypt?
Yes: this page has the flag of Egypt as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
