does not include the colour green used in both the revolutions of 1919, and 1952. Appearance The Eagle of Saladin holds a scroll on which the name of the state appears in Arabic script, Gumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah ("Arab Republic of Egypt"). The eagle carries on its breast a shield with the flag's colors — but with a vertical instead of a horizontal configuration. When appearing on the national flag, the eagle is rendered entirely in gold and white. During the union with Syria in the United Arab Republic (1958–1961), and in the ten years afterwards when Egypt retained the union's official name, the two green stars of the union's flag appeared in the white band of the eagle's shield. Between 1972–1984 the eagle was replaced by the golden Hawk of Quraish, as part of the symbolism of the Federation of Arab Republics. See also Flag of Egypt Coat of arms of the United Arab Republic Coat of arms of Iraq Coat of arms of Palestine Coat of arms of Syria Coat of arms of Sudan Coat of arms of Libya Coat of arms of Yemen Eagle of Saladin Armorial of sovereign states Heraldry Country coats of arms References External links National symbols of Egypt Egypt Egypt