Flag of Zambia

Country

Flag of Zambia uses green field with three vertical stripes at the fly and an eagle. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption February 14, 1996.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Zambia
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Zambia
Identifier	ZM / ZMB
Region	Eastern Africa

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 14, 1996
First Documented Use	1964
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Green, Red, Black, Orange
Construction	Green field with three vertical stripes at the fly and an eagle

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Green	#198A00	25, 138, 0	82, 0, 100, 46
Red	#DE2010	222, 32, 16	0, 86, 93, 13
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100
Orange	#EF7D00	239, 125, 0	0, 48, 100, 6

Design and Symbolism

Green	the natural resources and vegetation.
Red	the struggle for freedom.
Black	the people of Zambia.
Orange	the country’s copper wealth.
African fish eagle	Freedom, and the ability to rise above the nation’s problems.
Fly-side stripes	An unusual placement — most national flags carry their emblem at the hoist.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Zambia

Green field with three vertical stripes at the fly and an eagle The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Zambia is Green (#198A00), Red (#DE2010), Black (#000000) and Orange (#EF7D00). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

African fish eagle: Freedom, and the ability to rise above the nation’s problems; Fly-side stripes: An unusual placement — most national flags carry their emblem at the hoist.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1964. The adoption field for the present record is February 14, 1996.

Additional flag context

The African fish eagle sits in the upper fly rather than the centre, and the three vertical bands are pushed to the fly edge, leaving most of the field plain green.

The asymmetry is deliberate and makes the flag identifiable at a glance even at small sizes.

The orange band represents the country's copper deposits, which dominate its exports.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Green field with three vertical stripes at the fly and an eagle, a 2:3 proportion and the visible african fish eagle. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Zambia — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Zambia

Zambia is recorded as green field with three vertical stripes at the fly and an eagle.
The reference proportion for the flag of Zambia is 2:3.
The stored palette for Zambia contains Green, Red, Black and Orange.
The adoption field for this country flag record is February 14, 1996.
The design record traces first use to 1964.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
African fish eagle: Freedom, and the ability to rise above the nation’s problems.
Fly-side stripes: An unusual placement — most national flags carry their emblem at the hoist.
The African fish eagle sits in the upper fly rather than the centre, and the three vertical bands are pushed to the fly edge, leaving most of the field plain green.
The asymmetry is deliberate and makes the flag identifiable at a glance even at small sizes.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Zambia

What does the flag of Zambia look like?

Green field with three vertical stripes at the fly and an eagle, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Zambia?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Zambia?

The reference palette lists Green #198A00, Red #DE2010, Black #000000 and Orange #EF7D00.

What do the symbols on the flag of Zambia represent?

African fish eagle — Freedom, and the ability to rise above the nation’s problems. Fly-side stripes — An unusual placement — most national flags carry their emblem at the hoist.

When was the present flag record for Zambia adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 14, 1996.

Which design family does the flag of Zambia belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Zambia?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.