The flag of Egypt (Arabic: عَلَمْ مَصر) consists of three equal horizontal bands, red, white, and black, with a national emblem in the center of the white band. The red color symbolizes the passion in the heart of Egypt. The white color represents the purity of Egypt's heart. Also, white on black shows how the darkness has been overcome. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on October 4, 1984.
Its coat of arms consists of the Egyptian Golden Republic Eagle, also known as the Saladin Eagle, facing left with a shield on its chest in the colors of the country's flag.
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is an intercontinental country stretching from the northeastern corner of Africa to the southwestern corner of Africa across a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Its capital is Cairo, and its population is about 104.3 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, and Palestine.
Capital and largest city: | Cairo |
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Other major cities: | Alexandria, Giza, Shubra El Kheima |
Official language: | Arabic |
Region: | Northern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | 95% Egyptians, 5% Others |
Religions: | 90% Islam, 10% Christianity |
Nationality name: | Egyptian |
Area: | 1,010,408 km² (390,121 sq mi) |
Population: | 104.3 million (2021) |
Currency: | Egyptian pound |
Country codes: | EG, EGY (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .eg |
Calling code: | +20 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇪🇬 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Egypt (Arabic: علم وشعار مصر), GIF
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