Flag of Tanzania
Flag NameFlag of Tanzania
Country NameTanzania
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2TZ
Date Adopted1964-04-26
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary ColorsGreen, Blue, Black, Yellow
Symbolism DescriptionThe green represents the natural vegetation and rich agricultural resources of the country. The blue symbolizes the Indian Ocean and the country's many lakes and rivers. The black band represents the native Swahili people of Tanzania. The yellow fimbriations (thin borders) symbolize the country's mineral wealth.
Symbolism Categoriesnature
Related FlagsFlag of Tanganyika, Flag of Zanzibar
Legal DescriptionThe design of the flag is specified in the National Flag Act of 1964, following the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
Description
A diagonal band of black with thin yellow fimbriations, dividing a green upper triangle from a blue lower triangle.
