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Zimbabwe Flag

Flag Date of Adoption

18 April 1980

Flag Symbolism

seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green with a white isosceles triangle edged in black with its base on the hoist side; a yellow Zimbabwe bird representing the long history of the country is superimposed on a red five-pointed star in the center of the triangle, which symbolizes peace; green symbolizes agriculture, yellow - mineral wealth, red - blood shed to achieve independence, and black stands for the native people

Zimbabwe National Anthem

Anthem History adopted 1994
Anthem Lyrics

1.Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe


Yakazvarwa nomoto wechimurenga;


Neropa zhinji ramagamba


Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;


Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.


2.Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa


Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyevedza


Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa


Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe;


Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.


3.Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe


Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose;


Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo,


Navatungamiri vave nenduramo;


Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

Anthem Lyrics English Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe

1.O lift high the banner, the flag of Zimbabwe


The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory;


We praise our heros' sacrifice,


And vow to keep our land from foes;


And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

2.O lovely Zimbabwe, so wondrously adorned


With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free;

May rain abound, and fertile fields;


May we be fed, our labour blessed;


And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

3.O God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land;

The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all;


From Zambezi to Limpopo


May leaders be exemplary;


And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
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