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Flag of Tanzania

Africa
72.6M
1964
Flag of Tanzania
TZ | 2:3

Official Palette

Symbolism

Green represents the agricultural lands, yellow represents the mineral wealth, black represents the Swahili people, and blue represents the Indian Ocean and the country's lakes and rivers.

History

Adopted on June 30, 1964. The design merged the flags of Tanganyika (green, black, yellow) and Zanzibar (blue, black, green) following their unification into the United Republic of Tanzania.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. Divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner. The upper triangle is green, and the lower is blue.

Color Meanings

green: Agricultural lands and vegetation
yellow: Mineral wealth of the nation
black: The Swahili people and national identity
blue: The Indian Ocean and Great Lakes

Country Facts

Population
72.6M

4.7% of Africa

Capital
Dodoma
Languages
English, Swahili
Continent
Africa
Subregion
Central Africa
Landlocked
No
Borders
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ISO 3166-1
TZ

Flag Identification

Adopted
June 30, 1964
Proportions

2:3 (≈1.500)

23
Total Colors
4
Primary Layout
Diagonal bands

Influences

Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar flags

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Flag Protocol

  • The black band must be edged with thin yellow stripes
  • The division must be diagonal from lower hoist to upper fly

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