This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website

South Sinai (Governorate, Egypt)

Janub Sina', ءانيس بونج

Last modified: 2021-03-06 by ian macdonald
Keywords: governorate | south sinai | janub sina |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors


[Flag of the governorate of South Sinai] image located by Ian MacDonald, 25 February 2021
Source: Frank-René Putz, Der Flaggenkurier 51/2020

See also:

The Governorate

Location: southern part of the Sinai peninsula
Area: 33,140 km˛
Population: 105,000, the governorate with the lowest population
Capital: at-Tur, also El Tor
Ian MacDonald, 25 February 2021

The Flags

Aspect ratio of the flags: 2: 3
In 2016, the flag was changed so that the English name was also changed to "S.SINAI GOVERNORATE" and the color of the laurel wreath was changed to green, while the colors in the coat of arms were retained.
Ian MacDonald, 25 February 2021

First Flag

[Flag of the governorate of South Sinai] image by Jaume Ollé

The first, white flag shows a symbol with the outline map of the Sinai Peninsula, the landmass represented by a white center in yellow and red rays. Above the coat of arms-like symbol the name of the governorate in Arabic and in English: "Governorate of South Sinai", around it a black laurel wreath.
Ian MacDonald, 25 February 2021

Coat of arms

[governorate arms] image located by Ian MacDonald, 25 February 2021
Source: Frank-René Putz, Der Flaggenkurier 51/2020

The symbol from the first flag became the coat of arms of the governorate in 2014. The rays are shown here in two different light shades of yellow, each separated by a thin white ray. The English signature was changed to “S. SINAI GOVERNORATE ”, the laurel wreath is now green.
Ian MacDonald, 25 February 2021