Egypt
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This flag is a former version of Egypt.
Single-crescent flag introduced
The red flag with one white crescent and star was used under Muhammad Ali Pasha.
Version used 1844–1867
A red flag with one white crescent and a five-pointed star.
Three-crescent design adopted
The flag changed to three white crescents, each containing three stars, on a red field.
Single-crescent flag reused
The red Ottoman-style flag with one crescent and a seven-pointed star was reused in 1882.
Three-crescent flag reused
The flag used during Khedive Ismail’s reign was reused when Egypt became a British protectorate.
Green monarchy flag adopted
A royal decree adopted the green flag with a white crescent and three stars as the national flag.
Revolution flag introduced
The red-white-black revolution flag, bearing an eagle with a green shield, first appeared after the 1952 Revolution.
Hawk replaced the two starsThis flag
The two green stars were replaced by the golden Hawk of Quraish, and the flag was officially hoisted on January 1, 1972.