Tanzania, flag of

Tanzania, flag of

▪ Flag History

      national flag consisting of triangles of green and blue separated by a black diagonal stripe with yellow fimbriations (narrow borders). The flag's width-to-length ratio is 2 to 3.

      The liberation struggle in Tanganyika was led by the Tanganyika African National Union, whose flag was a horizontal tricolour of green-black-green. Elections confirmed the overwhelming popular support for the organization, and British authorities suggested modifying the party flag for use as a national flag subsequent to independence on December 9, 1961. Yellow fimbriations were added at that time.

      Under Arab rule Zanzibar had long flown a red flag, but a black African regime came to power on January 12, 1964, under a flag of black, yellow, and blue. The following month the ruling Afro-Shirazi Party introduced a new national flag similar to its own. The horizontal blue-black-green stripes stood for the sea, the people, and the land, respectively, while a narrow white vertical stripe at the hoist was for peace.

      In April 1964 the countries of Tanganyika and Zanzibar united, and in early July their flag traditions were melded to create the new national flag of Tanzania. The flag colours were incorporated diagonally for distinctiveness. The majority population of the country is symbolized by the black stripe, while green suggests the rich agricultural resources of the land. Mineral wealth is reflected in the narrow yellow borders, while the Indian Ocean is symbolized by blue. After Zanzibar united with Tanganyika, the Zanzibar flag nevertheless continued to be used locally on those islands.

Whitney Smith
 

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