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Flag of Zimbabwe

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Republic of Zimbabwe
UseNational flag and ensign
Proportion1:2
Adopted18 April 1980; 44 years ago (1980-04-18)
DesignSeven horizontal stripes of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green with a black-edged white isosceles triangle base on the hoist side bearing a Zimbabwe bird superimposed on a red five-pointed star.
Variant flag of Republic of Zimbabwe
NamePresidential Flag of Zimbabwe
Adopted1987

The flag of Zimbabwe has seven horizontal stripes of green, gold, red and black with a white triangle containing a red five-pointed star with a Zimbabwe Bird. The most recent design was adopted on April 18th, 1980. Zimbabwe won its freedom from the United Kingdom on this day. This design is adapted from the flag of the Zimbabwe African National Union, the current ruling party in Zimbabwe.

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