Zambia
Adopted1964
Design classBird Emblem
RegionAfrica
Green with an eagle over three stripes.
History and symbolism
An African fish eagle in flight, the freedom of the people over the natural wealth, soars over three vertical stripes of red, black and orange at the fly. Adopted at independence in 1964.
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