Official Palette
Symbolism
Green represents the land, red represents the struggle for freedom, black represents the people, and orange represents copper wealth. The soaring eagle represents rising above problems.
History
Adopted on October 24, 1964. The design is unique for placing its primary symbols in the fly corner rather than the hoist, and it was slightly modified in 1996.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A green field with three vertical stripes (red, black, orange) in the lower fly and an orange eagle above them.
Color Meanings
green: Lush vegetation and the natural wealth of the land
red: The blood shed during the struggle for freedom
black: The indigenous people of Zambia
orange: The country's mineral wealth, especially copper
Country Facts
- Population
- 19.7M
1.3% of Africa
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Languages
- English
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Central Africa
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- ZM
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- October 24, 1964
- Designer
- Gabriel Ellison
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 4
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Animal
Influences
The country's status as a major copper producer
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Flag Protocol
- The orange eagle must soar above the vertical stripes
- Vertical stripes and eagle must be in the lower fly corner
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