adopted 1961; the anthem, which is also a popular song in Africa, shares the same melody with that of Zambia but has different lyrics; the melody is also incorporated into South Africa's anthem
Anthem Lyrics
1.
Mungu ibariki Africa
Wabariki Viongozi wake
Hekima Umoja na
Amani Hizi ni ngao zetu
Afrika na watu wake.
Chorus:
Ibariki Afrika
Ibariki Afrika
Tubariki watoto wa Afrika.
2.
Mungu ibariki Tanzania
Dumisha uhuru na Umoja
Wake kwa Waume na Watoto
Mungu Ibariki Tanzania na watu wake.
Chorus:
Ibariki Tanzania
Ibariki Tanzania
Tubariki watoto wa Tanzania.
Anthem Lyrics English
1.
God Bless Africa.
Bless its leaders.
Let Wisdom Unity and
Peace be the shield of
Africa and its people.
Chorus:
Bless Africa,
Bless Africa,
Bless the children of Africa.
2.
God Bless Tanzania.
Grant eternal Freedom and Unity
To its sons and daughters.
God Bless Tanzania and its People.
Chorus:
Bless Tanzania,
Bless Tanzania,
Bless the children of Tanzania.
Tanzania Flag
Flag Date of Adoption
30 June 1964
Flag Symbolism
divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is blue. The Black color represents the People; the Green represents the Land; the Blue represents the Adjoining Sea; the Golden represents the Mineral wealth