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Flag Egypt, in 36 editions.
The entry for Egypt published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2021 edition
Changed since 2020- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flags of the YAR which has one star, Syria which has two stars, and Iraq which has three stars--all green and five-pointed in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to the flags of the YAR which has one star, Syria which has two stars, and Iraq which has three stars--all green and five-pointed in a horizontal line centered in the white band
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria which has two green stars and of Iraq which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to the flags flag of the YAR Yemen which has one star, a plain white band; also similar to the flag of Syria which has two stars, green stars and of Iraq which has three stars--all green and five-pointed stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the
national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist
side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in
the white band; similar to the flag of Yemen Yemen, which has a plain white band;
also similar to the flag of Syria which that has two green stars and to the flag
of Iraq Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a
horizontal line centered in the white band
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the
national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist
hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic)
centered inthe white band; similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a
plain white band;also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green
stars and to the flagof Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an
Arabic inscription) in ahorizontal line centered in the white band
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the
the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the
the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic)
Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of Yemen,
which has aplain white band; also similar to the flag of Syria that
has two greenstars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green
stars (plus anArabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in
the white band
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with
with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing
facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in
in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of Yemen,
which has a plain white band; also similar to the flag of Syria that
has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green
stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in
the white band
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white,
and blackwith the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle
eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country
country in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of Yemen,
Yemen, which has a plain white band; also similar to the flag of Syria that
that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green
green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in
in the white band
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria that has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white,
white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on
a goldeneagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name
of thecountry in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to the
flag ofYemen, which has a plain white band; also similar to the
flag of Syriathat has two green stars and to the flag of Iraq,
which has threegreen stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a
horizontal line centeredin the white band
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band;
- also similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars, and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top),white, and black with the national emblem (a shield superimposed ona golden eagle facing the hoist side above a scroll bearing the nameof the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to theflag of Yemen, which has a plain white band; also similar to theflag of Syria that Syria, which has two green stars stars, and to the flag of Iraq,which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in ahorizontal line centered in the white band
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- design is based on the Arab Liberation flag and similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars, Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with black; the national emblem (a shield superimposed on a golden eagle gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; similar to design is based on the Arab Liberation flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band; also and similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars, and to the flag of Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- design is based on the Arab Liberation flag and similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; design is based on the Arab Liberation flag and similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars, stars in the white band, Iraq, which has three green stars (plus an Arabic inscription) in a horizontal line inscription centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; design is based on the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note:
similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
The same text in 6 editions, 2015 to 2020.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note:similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, and Yemen, which has a plain white band
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band;
- the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band; Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band; and Yemen, which has a plain white band
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the national emblem (a gold Eagle of Saladin facing the hoist side with a shield superimposed on its chest above a scroll bearing the name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in the white band, band; Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, band; and Yemen, which has a plain white band
- description:
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;
- centered in the white band is the national emblem, a gold Eagle of Saladin;
- it faces the left side, with a shield on its chest, above a scroll with the country's name in Arabic
- meaning:
- the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black) overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flags of Syria (two green stars in the white band), Iraq (an Arabic inscription centered in the white band), and Yemen (plain white band)
description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; centered in the white band is the national emblem (a emblem, a gold Eagle of Saladin facing Saladin; it faces the hoist side left side, with a shield superimposed on its chest chest, above a scroll bearing with the country's name of the country in Arabic) centered in the white band; Arabic
meaning: the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), (black) overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: similar to the flag flags of Syria, which has two Syria (two green stars in the white band; Iraq, which has an band), Iraq (an Arabic inscription centered in the white band; band), and Yemen, which has a plain Yemen (plain white band band)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Egypt: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/egypt/flag.