Egypt

Timeline

1. 1826

   to 1867

   Single-crescent flag introduced

   The red flag with one white crescent and star was used under Muhammad Ali Pasha.

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2. 1844

   to 1867
   

   Version used 1844–1867

   A red flag with one white crescent and a five-pointed star.

3. 1867

   to 1882

   Three-crescent design adopted

   The flag changed to three white crescents, each containing three stars, on a red field.

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4. 1882

   to 1914

   Single-crescent flag reused

   The red Ottoman-style flag with one crescent and a seven-pointed star was reused in 1882.

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5. 1914

   to 1923

   Three-crescent flag reused

   The flag used during Khedive Ismail’s reign was reused when Egypt became a British protectorate.

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6. 1923

   to 1958
   

   Green monarchy flag adopted

   A royal decree adopted the green flag with a white crescent and three stars as the national flag.

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7. 1952

   to 1958

   Revolution flag introduced

   The red-white-black revolution flag, bearing an eagle with a green shield, first appeared after the 1952 Revolution.

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