Flag of Tanzania
A yellow-edged black diagonal band divides a green triangle from a blue one.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- black
- light blue
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1964
What the flag of Tanzania means
The flag joins the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Green stands for the land, blue for the lakes and the Indian Ocean, black for the people, and the gold edges for the country's mineral wealth.
Where is Tanzania?
Tanzania is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Kenya and Uganda. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Tanzania adopted?
The current flag of Tanzania was adopted in 1964.
What colours are on the flag of Tanzania?
The main colours of the flag of Tanzania are green, yellow, black and light blue.