The flag of Egypt is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with Egypt's national emblem — a hoist-side facing gold eagle of Saladin — centered in the white band.
At a Glance
Capital Cairo
Region Africa
Subregion Northern Africa
Population 102,334,403
Area 1,002,450 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
مصر (Arabic)
Languages
Arabic
Demonyms
Egyptian (male), Egyptian (female)
Week Starts On
sunday
Economy & Details
Currency
£ Egyptian pound
Top Level Domain
.eg
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
right
Timezones
UTC+02:00