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Zambia's Flag
Zambia has a brightly coloured flag full of meaning and symbolism.
• The dominant green background symbolises the country's rich vegetation and agricultural wealth
• The red stripe is a memorial of the struggle and blood shed in the fight for the country's liberation from colonial rule
• The black stripe is symbolic of the original people of the land
• The bright orange is a symbol of Zambia's wealth in copper - the country's number 1 income generator
• The orange African fish eagle floating above the stripes is a symbol of the freedom of the people, as well as a representation of the people's ability to rise above whatever challenges that they may face as a nation
The Zambian flag, by law, can only be flown between sunrise and sunset, and on government-approved vessels and institutions.
The flag of the Republic of Zambia, first flown on October 24th, 1964
Zambia's National AnthemThe national anthem of Zambia is one of celebration and praise for the victory which was seen in the 1960's when Zambia became a free and independent state.
Stand and sing of Zambia, proud and free Land of work and joy and unity Victors in the struggle for the right We've won freedom's fight All one, strong and free
Praise be to God Praise be, praise be Bless our nation Zambia, Zambia Free men we stand Under the flag of our land Zambia praise to thee All one, strong and free
Before Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free, Zambia sang the popular anthem adopted by a few other countries - Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, which was the Zambian anthem from 1964. Prior to that, while it was still Northern Rhodesia, Zambia's national anthem was God Save the Queen.
Zambia Flags Before IndependenceBefore Zambia was even a part of the Rhodesia and Nyasaland territory, the British South Africa Company flew it's flag in the country:
Flag of British
South Africa Company (1890 to 1924)
After the BSA Company relinquished control of the then called Northern Rhodesia, the flags used between 1939 and 1963 were a defaced British blue ensign. Many British colonies and territories had their flags based on it.
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Flag of Northern Rhodesia from 1939 to 1953 |
Flag of Northern Rhodesia from 1953 to 1963 |
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