Egypt

Egypt is home to unique wildlife like the Egyptian vulture, with protected areas such as the Ras Mohammed National Park.

Flora and Fauna

Egypt’s diverse landscapes, from the deserts to the Nile River, support a variety of unique flora and fauna. The Nile crocodile and the Egyptian vulture are iconic species found in the country. Egypt’s national animal, the steppe eagle, often appears in ancient Egyptian art. In the deserts, sand foxes and Egyptian wolves are common, while the lush Nile Delta is home to various bird species like the heron and pelican. The date palm is the most significant plant in Egypt, providing food and shelter, while the lotus flower has symbolic importance in Egyptian culture, representing rebirth and life.

Wheat is Egypt’s most vital crop as it forms the basis of the national diet and is closely tied to food security. Cotton, once known as the country’s “white gold,” remains a valued export because of its high quality and luxury branding.

National Flora and Fauna

  • The Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is the national bird.
  • The Blue lotus also know as the Egyptian lotus, (Nymphaea caerulea) which grows in the Nile, is the national flower.
  • The Doum palm (Hyphaene thebaica) is the national tree.
Egyptian Postage Stamp

Issued 1959: United Arab Republic (UAR) Definitive series - 55 Egyptian millieme, Eagle, Cotton and Grain.

Egyptian Coast Postage Stamp

Issued 1964: UAR Definitive series - 2 millieme, Ivory Headrest. The design depicts an ancient Egyptian scene: the god Heh, a symbol of eternity, holding up the sky with two recumbent lions. The pair of lions represent yesterday and today (or sometimes past and future).

Egyptian Coast Postage Stamp

Issued 1964: UAR Definitive series - 10 millieme, Saladin Eagle, Pyramids in Giza.

Egyptian Coast Postage Stamp

Issued 1972: Arab Republic of Egypt Official Stamp - 1 millieme, Coat of Arms. The Eagle of Saladin is a symbolic design, not tied to a specific Egyptian eagle species.

Egyptian Coast Postage Stamp

Issued 1972: Ramadan Festival issue - 10 millieme, Hibiscus

Egyptian Coast Postage Stamp

Issued 1990: Ras Mohammed National Park series - 20 Egyptian pound, Eritrean Butterflyfish (Chaetodon paucifasciatus), Devil Firefish (Pterois miles), Red Sea Clownfish (Amphiprion bicinctus), Roving Coral Groupe (Plectropomus pessuliferus).

Egyptian Coast Postage Stamp

Issued 2023: Migratory Birds of Egypt series - 10 Egyptian pound, Commemorative Miniature sheet - European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus), Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis).