Flag of Tanzania
The flag of Tanzania is divided diagonally by a black band with thin yellow edges, running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner. The triangle above the band is green, and the triangle below it is light blue. There is no emblem on the flag.
Colors
- Black #080808 · 30%
- Green #18B838 · 29%
- Blue #08A8D8 · 29%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 12%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Tanzania
Green stands for the land and its rich vegetation, yellow for the country's mineral wealth, black for the people of Tanzania, and blue for the Indian Ocean and the many lakes and rivers. The design was adopted in 1964, when Tanganyika and Zanzibar united, and it combines the colors of the flags of both.
Map of Tanzania
Tanzania is a country in East Africa on the Indian Ocean, just south of the equator. It borders Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Tanzania?
The flag of Tanzania is black, green, blue, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Tanzania?
The flag of Tanzania has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Tanzania mean?
Green stands for the land and its rich vegetation, yellow for the country's mineral wealth, black for the people of Tanzania, and blue for the Indian Ocean and the many lakes and rivers. The design was adopted in 1964, when Tanganyika and Zanzibar united, and it combines the colors of the flags of both.
Can I download the flag of Tanzania?
Yes: this page has the flag of Tanzania as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
