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Africa

Egypt

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: October 4, 1984 Usage: National and Civil

Red, white, and
black are Pan-Arab
colors
Eagle of Saladin

Africa
Israel Jordan Egypt was a kingdom until 1953. From 1958-1961
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Saudi
Libya A A A Arabia it joined the United Arab Republic and from 1972-
EGYPT
1977 the Federation of Arab Republics.
As a kingdom, the flag was green stars in the center of the white stripe.
with a white crescent and three stars. In 1972, when the Federation was
formed, the stars were replaced with
THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC the Hawk of the Quraish (see page
When the United Arab Republic 59), in gold, above the state name.
(uar) was formed in 1958, they In 1984, Egypt reverted to the gold
adapted the flag of the Liberation eagle used by the Liberation Rally.
Rally which led the independence These colors and the eagle emblem
revolt of 1952—53. The uar flag was have been widely copied in other
red, white and black, with two green Arab countries.

FLAG OF THE LIBERATION
RALLY 1952-58

The gold eagle is said to
be the Eagle of Saladin The crescent and stars
were retained from the
old national flag

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