Official Palette
Symbolism
Green represents agriculture, yellow represents mineral wealth, red represents blood shed, and black represents the native people. The bird is the national emblem.
History
Adopted on April 18, 1980, the day of independence. The Great Zimbabwe Bird is a representation of the soapstone bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, a symbol of the nation's ancient history.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. Seven horizontal stripes of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green with a white triangle at the hoist containing a red star and a yellow bird.
Color Meanings
green: Agriculture and rural areas
yellow: The country's mineral wealth
red: The blood shed during the liberation war
black: The native African people and heritage
white: Peace and the road to progress
Country Facts
- Population
- 17.1M
1.1% of Africa
- Capital
- Harare
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Central Africa
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- ZW
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- April 18, 1980
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 6
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Stars, Animal
Influences
Great Zimbabwe Bird and the ZANU-PF party flag
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The Great Zimbabwe Bird must be centered in the white triangle
- Horizontal stripes must be of equal height
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