Flag of Zimbabwe
Seven horizontal stripes of green, yellow, red and black, with a white triangle at the hoist holding a red star and the yellow Zimbabwe Bird.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- red
- black
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1980
What the flag of Zimbabwe means
Green stands for farming, yellow for mineral wealth, red for the blood shed in the liberation struggle and black for the majority. The Zimbabwe Bird, a soapstone carving found at Great Zimbabwe, sits on a red star for the country's hopes.
Where is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Eswatini and Mozambique. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Zimbabwe adopted?
The current flag of Zimbabwe was adopted in 1980.
What colours are on the flag of Zimbabwe?
The main colours of the flag of Zimbabwe are green, yellow, red, black and white.