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    Flag of Tanzania

    Flag of Tanzania
    A black diagonal band, bordered in yellow, dividing a green upper triangle and a blue lower triangle.
    Country
    Tanzania
    Capital
    Dodoma
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1964
    Colours
    Green, Gold, Black, Blue

    What does the flag of Tanzania mean?

    The flag represents the people, the land, the resources and the waters of Tanzania. The colours are a combination of the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which merged to form Tanzania.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Represents the natural vegetation and rich agricultural resources of the country.

    • Gold

      Represents the country's mineral wealth.

    • Black

      Represents the native Swahili people of Tanzania.

    • Blue

      Represents the Indian Ocean, as well as the nation's numerous lakes and rivers.

    History

    Adopted in 1964 upon the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. It combines elements of the two former nations' flags.

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