Flag of Tanzania
Sub-Saharan Africa · TZ · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeTZ
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Tanzania |
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| Country | Tanzania |
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| Official Name | United Republic of Tanzania |
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| Capital | Dodoma |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | TZ / TZA |
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| Internet Domain | .tz |
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| Calling Code | +255 |
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| Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Swahili |
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| Demonym | Tanzanian |
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| Area | 945,087 km² |
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| Population | 56,318,348 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Tanzania |
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| Current Version Adopted | 30 June 1964 |
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| Design First Used | 1964 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Yellow, Black, Blue |
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| Designer | Combines the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar |
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| Design Type | Diagonally divided field with a black band |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Tanzania |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #1EB53A | 30, 181, 58 | 83, 0, 68, 29 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #00A3DD | 0, 163, 221 | 100, 26, 0, 13 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Black diagonal | Runs from lower hoist to upper fly, edged in gold |
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| Green | Stands for the natural vegetation of the country. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the mineral deposits, in the narrow fimbriations. |
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| Black | Stands for the Swahili people of Tanzania. |
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| Blue | Stands for the lakes, rivers and the Indian Ocean. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 26 April 1964 | Tanganyika and Zanzibar unite |
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| 30 June 1964 | The combined flag is adopted for the new United Republic |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Diagonally divided field with a black band |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a gold-edged black band crosses the field diagonally |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | National Emblems Act, Chapter 10 |
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How the Flag of Tanzania Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Tanzania
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 62 years |
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| Adoption Date | 30 June 1964 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1964 |
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| Designer | Combines the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Trinidad and Tobago uses a comparable diagonal |
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| Notable Feature | Diagonally divided field with a black band |
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