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National symbols of Rhodesia (2 C, 11 P) O. ... Pages in category "National symbols of Zimbabwe" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird is the national emblem of Zimbabwe, ... The flag and state symbols of modern Zimbabwe continue to feature the Zimbabwe Bird. [16]
The golden bird, [15] known as the "Great Zimbabwe Bird" (Hungwe) is the national symbol of Zimbabwe [8] and is most likely a representation of the African fish eagle. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] It "exemplifies the strong bond that ancestral humans had with animals, nature and spiritual guides" and it is treated with a high level of importance and respect ...
Great Zimbabwe: the historical heritage of Zimbabwe; Hoe and Rifle: the transition from war to peace; Wreath of gold and green: the mining and agricultural enterprise which "protects our national economy" Star: ancient symbol of hope for the future. Tinctured red to "remind us of the suffering of all our people and the need to avoid any ...
The name "Zimbabwe" stems from a Shona term for Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city in the country's south-east.Two different theories address the origin of the word. Many sources hold that "Zimbabwe" derives from dzimba-dza-mabwe, translated from the Karanga dialect of Shona as "houses of stones" (dzimba = plural of imba, "house"; mabwe = plural of ibwe, "stone").
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. In 1980 the new internationally recognised independent country was renamed for the site, and its famous soapstone bird carvings were retained from the Rhodesian flag and Coat ...
Karabakh horse (national horse) Equus caballus [6] Bahamas: Blue marlin (national fish) Makaira nigricans [7] Flamingo (national bird) Phoenicopterus ruber [7] Bangladesh: Bengal tiger (national animal) Panthera tigris tigris [8] Magpie robin (national bird) Copsychus saularis: Ilish (national fish) Tenualosa ilisha Belize: Baird's tapir ...
The National Anthem of Zimbabwe, also known by its incipit in Shona, "Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe" (English: "Raise our flag of Zimbabwe"), and the final line of each verse in Ndebele, "Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe" (English: "Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe"), was introduced in March 1994 after a nationwide competition to replace the ...