Egypt
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- Capital
- Cairo
- ISO
- EG
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the hard times and struggles before the revolution, and white for the bloodless revolution of 1952. Black is said to stand for the end of colonial rule and oppression.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Egypt is a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black, with the golden “Eagle of Saladin” in the center.
- GeographyEgypt spans both Africa and Asia, as the Sinai Peninsula lies on the Asian side.
- GeographyEgypt’s Suez Canal opened in 1869 and connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
- CultureThe Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
