Zambia Flag

How to identify it

A green field with narrow red, black and orange vertical bands at the lower right, topped by an orange African fish eagle.

Design and construction

Adoption and legal status

Gabriel Ellison designed the flag adopted at independence in 1964; the green shade and eagle drawing were adjusted in 1996.

History of the design

The eagle and vertical colour bars sit at the lower outer edge, an unusual placement among national flags.

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