Zimbabwe Flag Photos


The flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. The bird symbolises the history of Zimbabwe; the red star beneath it symbolises the revolutionary struggle for liberation and peace.



Colours


  • Officially, the meanings of the colours on the flag are as follows:
  • Green: the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe
  • Yellow: the wealth of minerals in the country
  • Red: the blood shed during the first and second Chimurenga (wars) in the struggle for independence.
  • Black: the heritage,ethnicity and community of the native Africans of Zimbabwe
  • White Triangle: peace
  • Zimbabwe Bird: the national symbol of Zimbabwe
  • Red Star: the nation's hopes and aspirations for the future (as well as ZANU-PF's socialist beliefs)

The colours are used on the flag of the ruling ZANU PF party.

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