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    Flag of Zambia

    Flag of Zambia
    A green field with a panel of three vertical stripes of red, black, and orange on the fly side, and an orange eagle in flight above the stripes.
    Country
    Zambia
    Capital
    Lusaka
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1964
    Colours
    Green, Red, Black, Orange

    What does the flag of Zambia mean?

    The flag represents the land, the people, the struggle for freedom, and the country's resources. The eagle represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Represents the country's lush flora and natural resources.

    • Red

      Represents the struggle for freedom.

    • Black

      Represents the people of Zambia.

    • Orange

      Represents the country's mineral wealth, particularly copper.

    History

    Adopted in 1964 upon independence. The shade of green was altered in 1996 to be lighter and brighter.

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