Like many other countries, Egypt has experienced many state transformations and changes in its history. For a long time, the country was a colony that did not have the right to national self-determination. The situation changed only at the beginning of the last century.
How did this affect his flag and what is the modern flag?
Modern look and history
The age of some national symbols is measured in hundreds of years. Nothing like this can be said about the flag of Egypt, since it appeared only in the second half of the twentieth century. The width of the panel refers to the length in the same way as two refers to three. The flag is a tricolor with horizontal stripes of the same size, the first is red, then white, and finally the bottom is made in black. In the center of the middle there is an image of such a national symbol as the golden eagle of Saladin. This flag of Egypt is used both as a civilian and as a naval one. This banner was approved in 1984 and has not changed since. For the first time, a state symbol of this kind was developed in the country in 1923. A royal decree approved it as a sign of independence from Britain, which was received on March 16, 1922. The first flag of Egypt, photographs of which can still be found now, was completely green, it housed a white crescent moon and three stars of the same color.
In 1958, a tricolor with horizontal stripes saw the light, but unlike the modern version, two green stars were depicted on the white part. In 1972, they were replaced by a golden falcon, which was a symbol of the Federation of Arab Republics, and finally in 1984 an eagle appeared on the canvas instead. So the flag came to its modern look.
Symbolism of the panel
The meanings, which the flag of Egypt expresses with its three colors, are directly related to historical events in the state. Red color is designed to remind of the struggle against the colonial regime, white indicates the "bloodless revolution" that occurred in 1952, and black symbolizes the end of British colonial oppression. The golden bird is a symbol of Salah ad-Din or Saladin, the Sultan, who in the twelfth century led the fight against the crusaders. A similar image is used in the national emblem of the country. The so-called Saladin eagle is one of the most recognizable Egyptian symbols. Its application is rooted in bygone times. For example, an image of such an eagle was found on the western part of the wall surrounding the citadel of Cairo, at that time it was a personal symbol of Saladin.
Since later it was used by other nationalists, in the version that uses the flag and
coat of arms of Egypt, the bird holds a gold ribbon in its paws. An inscription is applied on it in golden Arabic script. It says the name of the state, namely the Arab Republic of Egypt.
National emblem
Important for the country is not only the flag. The national emblem also matters, and in Egypt it also uses almost the same image as the flag. It is represented by a golden eagle, which looks to the right and holds a pointed shield in its paws, divided into red, silver and black sections. Under it is a ribbon with the Arabic name of the state. It was adopted in the same year as the modern panel.