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al-Sharqiyah (Governorate, Egypt)

ةيقرشلا

Last modified: 2021-03-06 by ian macdonald
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[Flag of the governorate of al-Sharqiyah] image by Jaume Ollé

See also:

The Governorate

The Eastern Governorate
Location: Eastern Nile Delta
Area: 4,180 km˛
Population: 7.2 million
Capital: Zagazig
Ian MacDonald, 22 February 2021

The Flag

Aspect ratio of the flags: 2: 3
The governorate of al-Sharqiyyah is an exception in that it has not yet changed its flag. This shows a jumping yellow horse on a green background and indicates the traditional horse breeding here.
Ian MacDonald, 22 February 2021

White Horse Flag

[former governorate flag] image located by Ian MacDonald, 22 February 2021
Source: Frank-René Putz, Der Flaggenkurier 51/2020

The horse in the flag is also shown in white.
Ian MacDonald, 22 February 2021

Coat of arms

[governorate arms] image located by Ian MacDonald, 22 February 2021
Source: Frank-René Putz, Der Flaggenkurier 51/2020

The coat of arms created in 2010 shows the same representation in a green circle bordered by two green bars above and one below.
Ian MacDonald, 22 February 2021