Flag of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate

Flag of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate

Use
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	1960

The Flag of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate is the official flag of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate in the northern Nile Delta in Egypt. It consists of a turquoise background centered with the coat of arms, which features a sailing ship in the Pharaonic style surrounded by two ears of grain and wavy lines; these elements carry historical, agricultural, and maritime connotations associated with the governorate.^[1]

• Turquoise color (background): Used to denote the coastal maritime character and the governorate's location on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
• Pharaonic sailing ship: A symbol referring to the historical connection with the civilization of Ancient Egypt, and to both maritime and river activities (fishing and transport). The ship is also used as a memorial to the involvement of the governorate's inhabitants with naval forces in coastal battles throughout history.^[2]
  • It is noted that the sail contains:
    • The two ears of grain (or rice ears): Symbolize the agricultural importance of the governorate, especially the cultivation of rice, which constitutes a large part of the governorate's agricultural production.^[2]
    • The three interlocking rings: Symbolize the cooperative agricultural system among the people of the governorate.
• The three wavy lines below the ship: Represent the main bodies of water affecting the governorate: the Mediterranean Sea, Lake Burullus, and the Nile River, linking the maritime and agricultural dimensions.^[3]

• The ship emblem is associated with the memory of the Battle of Burullus naval battle, which took place on 4 November 1956 in Egypt as part of the Tripartite Aggression against Egypt,^[4] and the governorate celebrates its victory over France on November 4 as a local national holiday.^[2][5]
• The design of the flag and emblem was adopted in 1960 as the official flag of the governorate, with minor modifications in the 1990s to match the current design.

The flag and emblem are used in various contexts, including:

• The flag is flown on government buildings, administrative and local headquarters, schools, and government facilities in the governorate.
• The official seals of the governorate, alongside the seal of the state emblem (Eagle of Saladin).
• During official celebrations and the governorate's national day,^[6] and used as a visual element in informational materials and local visual identity.^[7]
• The celebration of the Battle of Burullus in November each year is usually accompanied by a symbolic display of the emblem and flag in local events highlighting the historical dimension and national vigilance of the coastal community. ^[2]

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  The governorate flag alongside the national flag, and the official emblem of the governorate on the facade of the main building of the governorate.
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  The governorate's emblem on a commercial shop in Kafr El Sheikh.
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  The governorate's emblem on a mural in the city of Baltim.
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  The flag raised on the Nile Corniche in the city of Desouk.
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  The governorate flag on the bow of the Arous El-Nile ship in Desouk city.
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  The flag atop the Desouk City Presidency building.
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  The flag behind former governor Mohammed Ezzat Agwa.

• Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
• Flag of Egypt

• About the Governorate. Official website of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate.
• Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate / emblem. Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, State Information Service.