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Flag of Egypt: the eagle, colours and facts for kids

Three horizontal stripes: red, white and black, with a golden eagle in the middle.

The flag of Egypt has red, white and black stripes and a golden eagle. Here is where they come from, which flags look like it, and a quick quiz to try.

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What does the flag of Egypt look like?

The flag of Egypt has three stripes going across: red, white and black. In the middle of the white stripe is a golden eagle, Egypt's coat of arms.

Where do the colours and the eagle come from?

The red, white and black stripes come from a flag flown after a revolution in Egypt in 1952. On that flag, red was said to stand for struggle, white for purity, and black for the hard times of the past.

Today's eagle, the eagle of Saladin, was added in 1984. Saladin was a famous sultan who ruled Egypt in the 1100s.

Flags that look like the flag of Egypt

Some flags use the same colours or the same shape. Here is how to tell them apart:

Flags that look like the flag of Egypt, and how each one differs
FlagHow it differs
IraqRed, white and black stripes too, but with green writing in the middle.
YemenRed, white and black stripes too, with nothing in the middle.
SyriaThree stripes with white in the middle too, but green, white and black, with three red stars.

Egypt in a nutshell

Quick quiz: the flag of Egypt

Try these, then tap Show answer under each one.

  1. Which famous sultan does the eagle on Egypt's flag honour?

    • Napoleon
    • Saladin
    • Julius Caesar
    • Alexander the Great

    Saladin.

  2. True or false: the eagle has been on Egypt's flag since the 1800s.

    False. Today's eagle was added in 1984.

  3. What is the capital city of Egypt?

    • Alexandria
    • Cairo
    • Giza
    • Luxor

    Cairo.

  4. Which of these countries is next door to Egypt?

    • Libya
    • Morocco
    • Kenya
    • Türkiye

    Libya.

  5. For about how long was the Great Pyramid of Giza the tallest structure made by people?

    • About 100 years
    • About 800 years
    • About 3,800 years
    • About 10,000 years

    About 3,800 years. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest human-made structure for about 3,800 years.

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