Flag of Egypt
Middle East and North Africa · EG · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeEG
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Egypt |
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| Country | Egypt |
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| Official Country Name | Arab Republic of Egypt |
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| Capital | Cairo |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Northern Africa |
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| ISO Country Code | EG / EGY |
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| Internet Domain | .eg, .مصر |
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| Calling Code | +20 |
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| Currency | Egyptian pound (EGP) |
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| National Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Egyptian |
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| Area | 1,002,450 km² |
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| Population | 98,423,595 (approx.) |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Egypt |
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| Adopted On | 1984-10-04 |
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| First Used | 1952 |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1984-10-04 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
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| Number of Colors | 4 |
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| Main Colors | Orange, White, Black, Red |
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| Designer | Free Officers Movement |
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| Design Type | Arab Liberation triband with Eagle of Saladin |
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| Official Status | Official National Flag |
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| Government Authority | Government of Egypt |
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Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Orange | | #C09300 | 192, 147, 0 | 0, 23, 100, 25 | Not specified |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | N/A |
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| Black | | #000001 | 0, 0, 1 | 100, 100, 0, 100 | Not specified |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | Not specified |
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Flag Design and Symbols
| Orange colour | Represents courage, sacrifice and energy |
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| White colour | Represents peace, purity and honesty |
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| Black colour | Represents the people and their heritage |
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| Red colour | Represents the blood and courage of those who fought for the nation |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1952 | First recorded use of the flag design |
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| 1984-10-04 | Current flag officially adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio | 2:3 |
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| Width | 2 units (hoist) |
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| Length | 3 units (fly) |
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| Symbol Position | Not documented |
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| Symbol Diameter | Not documented |
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| Border Size | None |
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| Stripe Width | Not documented |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Not documented |
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| Official Construction Rules | Not documented |
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Egypt Flag Usage
| Government Buildings | Yes |
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| Schools | Yes |
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| Military | Yes |
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| Naval Use | Yes |
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| Civil Use | Yes |
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| International Events | Yes |
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| Sports Events | Yes |
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| Embassies | Yes |
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| Official Ceremonies | Yes |
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| National Holidays | Yes |
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Other Official Flags of Egypt
| Flag Type | Use | Link |
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| National Flag | Main flag of the country | View flag |
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| Civil Flag | Used by civilians | View flag |
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| State Flag | Used by government | View flag |
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| War Flag | Used during military operations | Not documented |
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| Naval Ensign | Used by the navy | Not documented |
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| Air Force Flag | Used by the air force | Not documented |
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| Presidential Standard | Used by the head of state | Not documented |
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| Royal Standard | Used by the monarch | Not documented |
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| Historical Flag | Previous national flag | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Flag Age | 42 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1984-10-04 |
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| Oldest Version | 1952 |
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| Previous Flag | Not documented |
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| Flag Nickname | Not documented |
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| Designer | Free Officers Movement |
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| Most Common Color | Orange |
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| Rarest Feature | Not documented |
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| Similar Flags | Not documented |
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| Unique Feature | Arab Liberation triband with Eagle of Saladin |
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