Egypt vs Yemen
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag of
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — red, white and black — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Egypt is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Yemen is three equal horizontal bands.
How to keep them straight
Egypt: Red-white-black — the Arab Liberation colours — plus a gold eagle.
Yemen: Lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Egypt it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Egypt and Yemen flags?
Both flags use the same colours — red, white and black — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Egypt is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Yemen is three equal horizontal bands.
Which is which?
Red-white-black — the Arab Liberation colours — plus a gold eagle. And for the other one: lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Egypt and Yemen flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Egypt is 2:3 and Yemen is 2:3.
