Flag of Zambia - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Zambia features a green field with red, black, and orange stripes and an orange eagle in the corner.Green represents natural resources, the eagle symbolizes freedom, and the stripes reflect the nation’s people, struggles, and mineral wealth.

The National Flag of Zambia

Flag of Zambia
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Zambia Flag Facts

CountryZambia
CapitalLusaka
CurrencyZambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Official LanguageEnglish
ISO Country CodeZMB
Adopted On24 October 1964
Design ByGabriel Ellison
National Day24 October (Independence Day)
National AnthemStand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsGreen, Red, Black, Orange
DesignGreen field with a vertical tricolor of red, black, and orange near the fly side, topped by an orange African fish eagle
Center SymbolAfrican fish eagle
Meaning of GreenNatural resources and agriculture
Meaning of RedFreedom struggle and bloodshed for independence
Meaning of BlackThe Zambian people
Meaning of OrangeMineral wealth, especially copper
Symbolism of EagleFreedom and the nation’s ability to rise above challenges
Historical InfluenceRepresents Zambia’s independence from British colonial rule
Unique FeatureOne of the few national flags with symbols placed at the fly side instead of the center
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