Flag of Zambia
Colors
#198A00
#DE2010
#000000
#EF7D00
Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents vegetation, red blood shed, black the people, orange mineral resources (copper). The eagle represents freedom.
History
Adopted on October 24, 1964 upon gaining independence from the United Kingdom.
Curiosities
Zambia was called Northern Rhodesia until independence. It is one of the world's largest copper producers, represented by the orange color.