Flag of Zambia
Sub-Saharan Africa · ZM · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeZM
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Zambia |
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| Country | Zambia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Zambia |
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| Capital | Lusaka |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | ZM / ZMB |
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| Internet Domain | .zm |
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| Calling Code | +260 |
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| Currency | Zambian kwacha (ZMW) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Zambian |
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| Area | 752,612 km² |
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| Population | 17,351,822 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Zambia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 October 1996 |
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| Design First Used | 24 October 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, Red, Black, Orange |
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| Designer | Gabriel Ellison |
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| Design Type | Green field with three vertical stripes and an eagle in the fly |
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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 Zambia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #198A00 | 25, 138, 0 | 82, 0, 100, 46 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #DE2010 | 222, 32, 16 | 0, 86, 93, 13 | 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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| Orange | | #EF7D00 | 239, 125, 0 | 0, 48, 100, 6 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| African fish eagle | Rising above the stripes, standing for the people’s ability to rise above the nation’s problems |
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| Green | Stands for the natural resources and vegetation of the country. |
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| Red | Stands for the struggle for freedom. |
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| Black | Stands for the Zambian people. |
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| Orange | Stands for the copper on which the economy was built. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 24 October 1964 | Adopted at independence |
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| 24 October 1996 | The shade of green is lightened and the eagle redrawn |
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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 | Green field with three vertical stripes and an eagle in the fly |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three vertical stripes occupy the lower fly corner, each one ninth of the length |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act |
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How the Flag of Zambia 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 | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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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 Zambia
| 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 | No |
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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) | 30 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 October 1996 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 24 October 1964 |
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| Designer | Gabriel Ellison |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Green field with three vertical stripes and an eagle in the fly |
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