Zambia's Flag
Zambia has a brightly coloured flag full of meaning and symbolism.
• The dominant green background symbolises the country's rich vegetation and agricultural wealth
• The red stripe is a memorial of the struggle and blood shed in the fight for the country's liberation from colonial rule
• The black stripe is symbolic of the original people of the land
• The bright orange is a symbol of Zambia's wealth in copper - the country's number 1 income generator
• The orange African fish eagle floating above the stripes is a symbol of the freedom of the people, as well as a representation of the people's ability to rise above whatever challenges that they may face as a nation
The Zambian flag, by law, can only be flown between sunrise and sunset, and on government-approved vessels and institutions.