24 October 1964; 61 years ago (1964-10-24) (modified in 1996)
Design
A green field with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange
The current flag is used as bothnational flag[3] andensign.[4] It is green with an orange-colouredAfrican fish eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes, coloured, from left to right: red, black and orange. The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag'sfly is notable as most emblems and devices on flags are placed at centre or at thehoist. Green stands for the nation's agriculture and lush flora,[5] red for the nation's struggle forfreedom,[5] black for the Zambian people and allblack Africans,[5] and orange for the land's copper,[5]natural resources in general, andmineral wealth. Additionally, theeagle flying above the coloured stripes is intended to represent freedom and the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.[5]
The Zambian flag was slightly modified in 1996. The shade of green used in the 1964 flag was replaced with brighter and lighter green and the eagle was slightly altered so as to be more like the one used in theZambian coat of arms.[6]
The design of the national flag of Zambia is described in National Flag andArmorial Ensigns Act of 4 June 1965.[3]
Green with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange; of overall dimensions 3:2; and to the following colour specifications:
The dark green was adjusted in 1996 to a lighter and brighter green.[8] In 2012 theLondon Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games solicited advice from each participating nation in specifying the correctPantone colours for its flag. Once confirmed, the results were published in a guide.[9] The colours given were:
PMS 355 Green Pantone #009E49
PMS 032 Red Pantone #EF3340
PMS 150 Zambrano Pantone #FCAD56
PMS Black Pantone #000000
The flag of Zambia according to the correctPantone colours.
The flag's colours and emblems are rich in symbolism. Each of the four colours represents an aspect of Zambia: green for the country's natural resources and vegetation; red for its struggle for freedom; black for its people and orange for its mineral wealth (primarily copper). The eagle is anAfrican fish eagle, which also appears in thenational coat of arms and represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.[10]
The flag is not allowed to be flown by any other individual or institution without express written permission from the Minister except on the following occasions:
on the following public holidays, namely: Africa Freedom Day,Heroes Day, Unity Day, and Independence Day;
on such other days or occasions as the Minister may declare for this purpose.[3]
dark blue flag bearing the royal crest (a lion standing on the Crown), beneath which was the name of The Federation.
1953–1963
Royal Rhodesia Air Force Ensign
Azure blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the roundel of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
1963–1964
Royal Rhodesia Air Force Ensign
Azure blue flag with the Union Flag in the canton and the roundel of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
1964–1996
Flag of Zambia
A dark green field with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange.
^"Flags and Anthems Manual"(PDF). London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2012. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 12 October 2016. Retrieved13 July 2015.
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