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Flag of Zambia

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Flag of Zambia

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FieldValue
NameRepublic of Zambia
ImageFlag of Zambia.svg
Use111111
Symbol
Proportion2:3
Adoption(modified in 1996)
DesignA green field with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange
DesignerGabriel Ellison
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The national flag of Zambia was adopted upon independence on 24 October 1964, by the first Republican president, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda. Before that, Zambia was the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia and used a Blue Ensign as its flag.

The current flag is used as both national flag and ensign. It is green with an orange-coloured African fish eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes, coloured, from left to right: red, black and orange. The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag's fly is notable as most emblems and devices on flags are placed at centre or at the hoist. Green stands for the nation's agriculture and lush flora, red for the nation's struggle for freedom, black for the Zambian people and all black Africans, and orange for the land's copper, natural resources in general, and mineral wealth. Additionally, the eagle flying above the coloured stripes is intended to represent freedom and the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.

The Zambian flag was slightly modified in 1996. The shade of green used in the 1964 flag was replaced with brighter and lighter green and the eagle was slightly altered so as to be more like the one used in the Zambian coat of arms.

Design

The design of the national flag of Zambia is described in National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act of 4 June 1965.

Green with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange; of overall dimensions 3:2; and to the following colour specifications:

  • "Spectrum Green", British Colour Council Shade reference 100
  • "Union Jack Red", British Colour Council Shade reference 210
  • "Jet Black", British Colour Council Shade reference 220
  • "Spectrum Orange", British Colour Council Shade reference 57: |File:Flag of Zambia (construction sheet).svg|Construction sheet of the Zambian flag

Colours

The colours' approximation in other colour spaces are listed below:

Colours scheme
[[File:Flag of Zambia.svg30px]]GreenRedBlackOrange/Eagle
**RGB**20, 127, 85212, 8, 410, 0, 0249, 152, 21
**Hexadecimal**#147F55#D40829#000000#F99815
**CMYK**84, 0, 33, 500, 86, 93, 130, 0, 0, 1000, 39, 92, 2

The dark green was adjusted in 1996 to a lighter and brighter green. In 2012 the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games solicited advice from each participating nation in specifying the correct Pantone colours for its flag. Once confirmed, the results were published in a guide. The colours given were:

Symbolism

The flag's colours and emblems are rich in symbolism. Each of the four colours represents an aspect of Zambia: green for the country's natural resources and vegetation; red for its struggle for freedom; black for its people and orange for its mineral wealth (primarily copper). The eagle is an African fish eagle, which also appears in the national coat of arms and represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.

Flag protocol

By law, the Zambian flag should be flown only between the hours of sunrise and sunset and may be flown:

  • at buildings or premises owned or occupied by the Government;
  • at buildings or premises owned or occupied by local government authorities;
  • at buildings or premises owned or occupied by any statutory board or statutory corporation;
  • at state-aided schools;
  • on any motor car, boat or ship in or by which a Minister of Government is for the time being travelling;
  • on any ship registered as Zambian.

The flag is not allowed to be flown by any other individual or institution without express written permission from the Minister except on the following occasions:

  • on the following public holidays, namely: Africa Freedom Day, Heroes Day, Unity Day, and Independence Day;
  • on such other days or occasions as the Minister may declare for this purpose.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
[[File:Flag of Barotseland.svgborder150px]]1864–1891Flag of the Kingdom of BarotselandA red field with a white diagonal stripe.
[[File:Barotseland Royal Flag.jpgborder150px]]1864–1891Royal flag of BarotselandA red field with a white disc and a black elephant inside the disc.
[[File:Flag of the British South Africa Company.svgborder150px]]1891–1924Flag of the British South Africa CompanyA Union Jack defaced with the emblem of The British South Africa Company in the centre.
[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svgborder150px]]1924–1964Flag of the United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
[[File:Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939–1964).svgborder150px]]1939–1964Flag of Northern Rhodesia (NR is sometimes known as British Congo)A blue ensign with the emblem of Northern Rhodesia.
[[File:Flag of the Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1939–1964).svgborder150px]]1939–1964Flag of the Governor of Northern RhodesiaA Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Northern Rhodesia in the center.
[[File:Flag of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svgborder150px]]1953–1964Flag of The Federation of Rhodesia and NyasalandA blue ensign with the emblem of the federation.
[[File:Flag of the Governor-General of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svgborder150px]]1953–1963Flag of the governor-general of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasalanddark blue flag bearing the royal crest (a lion standing on the Crown), beneath which was the name of The Federation.
[[File:Air Force Ensign of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svgborder150px]]1953–1963Royal Rhodesia Air Force EnsignAzure blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the roundel of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
[[File:Air Force Ensign of Rhodesia (1964–1970).svgborder150px]]1963–1964Royal Rhodesia Air Force EnsignAzure blue flag with the Union Flag in the canton and the roundel of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
[[File:Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svgborder150px]]1964–1996Flag of ZambiaA dark green field with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange.

Other flags

Presidential flags

FlagDateUseDescription
[[File:Flag of the President of Zambia.svgborder150px]]1964–presentPresidential Flag of Zambiaan orange field with the national coat of arms in the center.

Municipality flags

FlagDateUseDescription
[[File:Flag of Kitwe.svgborder150px]]1936–presentFlag of Kitwea horizontal bicolor of brown and blue with 7 waving white stripes with 3 signs of Venus in the brown stripe and an eagle in the blue stripe.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
[[File:Flag of Zambia Police.pngborder150px]]1964–presentFlag of the Zambia Police Servicea blue field with the national flag in the canton and the emblem of the police.
[[File:Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svgborder150px]]1964–presentFlag of the Zambian Air Forcea light blue field with The Zambia Air Force roundel in the center.
[[File:Civil Air Ensign of Zambia.svgborder150px]]1964–presentZambian Civil Air Ensigna light blue field with The Zambia civil air roundel in the center.

References

References

  1. "Coat of Arms".
  2. "Republic of Zambia, e-pamozi portal".
  3. (4 June 1965). "National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act". Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia.
  4. (4 May 1969). "Merchant Shipping (Temporary Provisions) Act". Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia.
  5. Smith, Whitney. (2001-02-16). "flag of Zambia". [[Encyclopedia Britannica]].
  6. "Zambia Flag (Download SVG, PNG)".
  7. "The BCC (British Colour Council) Colour Standard".
  8. (4 February 2014). "Defaced Zambian flags should be replaced". Times of Zambia.
  9. (2012). "Flags and Anthems Manual". London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  10. "The World Factbook -Africa:Zambia - Flag". CIA.
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