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Coptic flag
The Coptic flag was created in 2005 by Coptic activists in different countries to represent Coptic communities both in Egypt, Sudan, Libya; and in the Coptic diaspora. It is not recognized by the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, but many ethnic Copts worldwide have adopted it as a symbol of ethnic Coptic identity. The Coptic flag has been officially recognized and adopted by the New Zealand Coptic Association 〔(New Zealand Coptic Association )〕 and the Free Copts.〔(The Free Copts )〕
== Background ==
Copts voice opposition to many aspects of Egypt's political life. One of these is the present-day Egyptian flag, which most Copts feel does not represent their community. The pattern closely resembles those of other Arabic-speaking countries, a symbol of Arab nationalism rejected by most Copts, along with the official title of the country "Arab Republic of Egypt", as if to distinguish between an Arab Egypt and the other that is not - Coptic Egypt. In this respect, taking into consideration that Copts are especially likely not to consider themselves Arab, the current Egyptian flag alienates the Egyptian Christian minority in its homeland.
The Coptic flag arose from the conviction that any ethnic group has a right to represent itself through an emblem or a flag in its larger society and the world. It is in line with examples such as the flag of the Aramean minority, which flies side by side with the Syrian national flag at Aramean churches; and the flag of the Assyrian minority, which flies side by side with the Iraqi national flag at Assyrian churches; the flag of the Kurdish minority, which flies side by side with the Iraqi national flag; the flag of the Berber minority, the flag of the Roma (Gypsy) minority and many other ethnic minorities throughout the world.
Nevertheless, in view of the Copts' Egyptian patriotism and their attachment to their country, and from the standpoint of respecting the opinion of other Egyptians, Coptic or Muslim, who might consider the national flag representative, Copts continue to call upon respecting the current flag of Egypt. The Coptic flag came about as a compromise; one that represents the Copts and highlights their non-Arab, non-Muslim identity. Some Copts have begun using the new flag alongside the official Egyptian flag. These Copts view it as a way to reconcile their pride in their ethnic Coptic identity with their allegiance and strong attachment to Egypt, as well as with their desire for peaceful coexistence with their compatriots.
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