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The Zimbabwe Flag is a multicolored one which consists of seven horizontal stripes of four main colors red, yellow, green and black. A white triangle is present on the hoist side of the flag which has a five pointed star within which the Great Zimbabwe bird is present. The proportion of the Zimbabwean flag is 2:3. The red stripes represent bloodshed for freedom and the black strip at the center of the national flag of Zimbabwe stands for the African people. The Great Zimbabwe bird which is national symbol signifies socialism. The white triangle on the flag of Zimbabwe stands for peace. The current flag was effective from the year 1980.

Official Name: Republic of Zimbabwe

Capital: Harare

Location: In southern Africa landlocked by Zambia Botswana the Republic of South Africa and Mozambique.

Area: 390, 580 Sq. km.

Official Language: English

National Flag: Seven horizontal stripes of green yellow red black red yellow and green on a white black edged triangle in the hoist a red star surrounded by the Zimbabwe Bird in yellow.

Flag Ratio: 1:2

National Anthem: Kalibusiswe Llizwe le Zimbabwe ÏBlessed Be the Land of ZimbaweÓ(1994)