24 October 1964; 59 years ago (1964-10-24) (modified in 1996)
Design
A 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
The current flag is used as both national flag[2] and ensign.[3] 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,[4] red for the nation's struggle for freedom,[4] black for the Zambian people and all black Africans,[4] and orange for the land's copper,[4]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.[4]
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.[5]
The design of the national flag of Zambia is described in National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act of 4 June 1965.[2]
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:
"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:
Construction sheet of the Zambian flag
Coloursedit
The dark green was adjusted in 1996 to a lighter and brighter green.[6] 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.[7] The colours given were:
PMS 355 Green Pantone #009E49
PMS 032 Red Pantone #EF3340
PMS 150 Zambrano Pantone #FCAD56
PMS Black Pantone #000000
The flag of Zambia according to the correct Pantone colours.
The colours' approximation in other colour spaces are listed below:
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.[8]
Flag protocoledit
The flag flying outside the Lundazi Council building
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;[2]
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.[2]
^"Republic of Zambia, e-pamozi portal". E-pamozi portal. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^ abcd"National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act" (PDF). Zambia: Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia. 4 June 1965. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
^ ab"Merchant Shipping (Temporary Provisions) Act" (PDF). Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia. 4 May 1969. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
^"Zambia Flag (Download SVG, PNG)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
^"Defaced Zambian flags should be replaced". Times of Zambia. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
^(PDF). London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
^(PDF). CIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
External linksedit
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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 defaced Blue Ensign as its flag 1 Republic of ZambiaUseNational flag and ensignProportion2 3Adopted24 October 1964 59 years ago 1964 10 24 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 orangeDesigned byGabriel EllisonThe current flag is used as both national flag 2 and ensign 3 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 4 red for the nation s struggle for freedom 4 black for the Zambian people and all black Africans 4 and orange for the land s copper 4 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 4 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 5 Contents 1 Design 1 1 Colours 1 2 Symbolism 2 Flag protocol 3 Historical flags 3 1 Company Rule 3 2 British Protectorate 3 3 Independence 4 Other flags 4 1 Presidential standard 4 2 Air ensigns 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDesign editThe design of the national flag of Zambia is described in National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act of 4 June 1965 2 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 nbsp Construction sheet of the Zambian flag Colours edit The dark green was adjusted in 1996 to a lighter and brighter green 6 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 7 The colours given were PMS 355GreenPantone 009E49 PMS 032RedPantone EF3340 PMS 150ZambranoPantone FCAD56 PMSBlackPantone 000000 nbsp The flag of Zambia according to the correct Pantone colours The colours approximation in other colour spaces are listed below Colours scheme nbsp Green Red Black Orange EagleRGB 25 138 0 222 32 16 0 0 0 239 125 0Hexadecimal 198a00ff de2010ff 000000ff ef7d00ffCMYK 82 0 100 46 0 86 93 13 0 0 0 100 0 48 100 6Symbolism edit 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 8 Flag protocol edit nbsp The flag flying outside the Lundazi Council buildingBy 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 2 on any ship registered as Zambian 3 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 2 Historical flags editCompany Rule edit See also Company rule in Rhodesia nbsp Flag of British South Africa Company 1890 1924 nbsp nbsp British Protectorate edit Further information Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland See also Northern Rhodesia and Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland nbsp Flag of Northern Rhodesia 1924 1964 nbsp nbsp nbsp Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland of which Northern Rhodesia was a part 1953 1963 nbsp nbsp Independence edit nbsp 1964 to 1996 variant of the current flag with a darker shade of green nbsp nbsp Other flags editPresidential standard edit nbsp Flag of the president of Zambia nbsp Air ensigns edit See also Civil air ensign and Air force ensign nbsp Zambia Air Force Ensign nbsp nbsp Zambian civil air ensign nbsp See also edit nbsp Heraldry portal nbsp Africa portal nbsp Zambia portalCoat of arms of ZambiaReferences edit Republic of Zambia e pamozi portal E pamozi portal Retrieved 30 May 2020 a b c d National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act PDF Zambia Ministry of Legal Affairs Government of the Republic of Zambia 4 June 1965 Retrieved 13 July 2015 a b Merchant Shipping Temporary Provisions Act PDF Ministry of Legal Affairs Government of the Republic of Zambia 4 May 1969 Retrieved 13 July 2015 a b c d e Smith Whitney 16 February 2001 flag of Zambia Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 3 May 2023 Zambia Flag Download SVG PNG worldpopulationreview com Retrieved 23 May 2022 Defaced Zambian flags should be replaced Times of Zambia 4 February 2014 Retrieved 13 July 2015 Flags and Anthems Manual PDF London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 12 October 2016 Retrieved 13 July 2015 The World Factbook Africa Zambia Flag PDF CIA Archived from the original PDF on 13 July 2015 Retrieved 13 July 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to National flag of Zambia at Wikimedia Commons Zambia at Flags of the World Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flag of Zambia amp oldid 1215761643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
