Flag of Egypt

Country

Flag of Egypt uses horizontal tricolour with the Eagle of Saladin. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption October 4, 1984.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Egypt
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Arab Republic of Egypt
Identifier	EG / EGY
Region	Northern Africa

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	October 4, 1984
First Documented Use	1952
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Black
Construction	Horizontal tricolour with the Eagle of Saladin

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100

Design and Symbolism

Red	the sacrifices of the people and the period before the 1952 revolution.
White	the bloodless nature of the 1952 revolution.
Black	the end of the oppression of the people.
Eagle of Saladin	The golden eagle of the 12th-century sultan, now the national emblem of Egypt.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Egypt

Horizontal tricolour with the Eagle of Saladin The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal tricolour with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Egypt is Red (#CE1126), White (#FFFFFF) and Black (#000000). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Eagle of Saladin: The golden eagle of the 12th-century sultan, now the national emblem of Egypt.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1952. The adoption field for the present record is October 4, 1984.

Additional flag context

The red, white and black are the Arab Liberation colours, first used in the 1952 revolution and later adopted by Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Sudan.

The Eagle of Saladin in the centre band replaced earlier emblems in 1984 and is also the coat of arms of the country.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Horizontal tricolour with the Eagle of Saladin, a 2:3 proportion and the visible eagle of Saladin. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Egypt — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Egypt

Egypt is recorded as horizontal tricolour with the Eagle of Saladin.
The reference proportion for the flag of Egypt is 2:3.
The stored palette for Egypt contains Red, White and Black.
The adoption field for this country flag record is October 4, 1984.
The design record traces first use to 1952.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour with a central emblem design family in this library.
Eagle of Saladin: The golden eagle of the 12th-century sultan, now the national emblem of Egypt.
The red, white and black are the Arab Liberation colours, first used in the 1952 revolution and later adopted by Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Sudan.
The Eagle of Saladin in the centre band replaced earlier emblems in 1984 and is also the coat of arms of the country.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Egypt

What does the flag of Egypt look like?

Horizontal tricolour with the Eagle of Saladin, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Egypt?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Egypt?

The reference palette lists Red #CE1126, White #FFFFFF and Black #000000.

What do the symbols on the flag of Egypt represent?

Eagle of Saladin — The golden eagle of the 12th-century sultan, now the national emblem of Egypt.

When was the present flag record for Egypt adopted?

The adoption field in this record is October 4, 1984.

Which design family does the flag of Egypt belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with horizontal tricolour with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Egypt?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.