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Tanzania Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Tanzania

History of the flag

Adopted in 1964, the flag is a fusion of the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

The flag primarily refers to nature and the Tanzanian people.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Green symbolizes nature and agricultural resources.

  • Represents the future and the richness of the land.

  • For the Swahili people.

  • The Indian Ocean and the many lakes and rivers.

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