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The flag of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front. The national flag of Zimbabwe is made up of five different colours: Green, gold, red, black and white. [13] Officially, the colours of the flag of Zimbabwe carry political, regional, and cultural meanings. Green represents the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe.
The flag and state symbols of modern Zimbabwe continue to feature the Zimbabwe Bird. [16] It is now the definitive icon of independent Zimbabwe with Matenga (2001) [3] listing over 100 state, corporate and sporting organisations which incorporate the Bird in their emblems and logos.
Flag of the Zimbabwe National Army: Zimbabwe National Army Flag has a red background with the Zimbabwe National Army emblem in the centre. 1980 – Flag of the Air Force of Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Air Force Flag has a light blue background with the Zimbabwe national flag in the canton and the emblem of the Zimbabwe Air Force in the fly. 1980 –
A letter sent to the Flag Research Centre by a Cederic Herbert, Flight Lieutenant of the Rhodesian Air Force and member of the Rhodesian Heraldry & Genealogy Society, states that the original design did not include the Zimbabwe Bird, and that Mr. Herbert made the suggestion of its addition due to its uniqueness and historical importance.
The Zimbabwe Bird, depicted on Zimbabwe's flag The Zimbabwe Bird, depicted on Rhodesia's coat of arms. To black nationalist groups, Great Zimbabwe became an important symbol of achievement by Africans: reclaiming its history was a major aim for those seeking majority rule.
Sync with File:Flag of Zimbabwe (construction sheet).svg. The base that the bird sits on is now centered horizontally on the star. The fimbriation on the bird has been converted from a set of filled areas to a single stroked path; ditto for the black lines inside the bird. Nominal dimensions changed to 1200 × 600.
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