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Zambia Flag

Introduced in 1964 following independence from Britain, the flag of Zambia depicts a flying eagle over three horizontal stripes of red, black and orange. Situated fly side on a green field representing the country's natural resources, the flying eagle represents the will to freedom

Product Description

We manufacture and supply the Zambia Flag flag ready to fly on the top a flagpole in either hand sewn or digitally printed options.

We highly recommend hand sewn national flags as the preferred choice for your flag. Manufactured using Ministry of Defence approved 155gsm woven flag material, this fabric offers the best possible durability and has been used by the Navy and other military branches for many years.

Hand sewn Zambia Flag national flags are made to MoD & Flag Institute standard patterns by cutting panels of the required colours from a roll of fabric, before being sewn together by our skilled flagmakers to create the official Zambia Flag pattern. National flag designs with complex details will have a printed panel or badge added to the main field of the flag.

Dye-sublimated Zambia Flag national flags are created using our state-of-the-art textile print systems and woven polyester flag fabric in our UK manufacturing facility. Chosen for strength and durability, knitted polyester is an ideal choice for anybody looking for a good value national flag finished ready to fly from your flagpole.

The Zambia Flag national flag is finished by hand with a headband rope and toggle as standard, ready to attach directly to a flagpole. The three exposed sides of the flag are finished with a strong double hem and a triple sewn hem on the fly edge for extra durability.

Other finishes are available, please be sure to select the correct option for you or contact a member of our team for support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size flag do I need?

All our national flags are available in international standard sizes. If you're intending on flying your flag from a flagpole you can use this handy guide to help you choose the right size flag for your pole.

Flagpole height	Flag Size
4m	1.5 yd
5m	2yd
6m	2yd
7m	2.5yd
8m	2.5yd
9m	3yd
10m	3yd

All of our printed Zambia flags are made by a process called Dye Sublimation. This process impregnates the fibres of the fabric, the result is a flag that has very accurate colour, and importantly the design appears clearly on both sides of the flag. This is known as ‘printed through to reverse’ and is an important consideration when choosing your flag as both sides will be seen when flying.

Trivia

In 1996 the green colour from the flag was lightened.

Technical Specifications

Adopted: 24th October 1964 (Different shade of green after 1996)

Proportion: 2:3

Design: A Plain green field with red-black-orange vertical stripes and orange eagle in the right hand side.

Brief History

Prior to independence the land of Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia. In 1890 The first flag flown was that of the British South Africa Company. It was the Union Flag defaced with a circular disk inside of which is a lion clutching a tusk and the initials B.S.A.C.

In 1924 Northern Rhodesia was officially under British control and a British Blue ensign was adopted. The flag featured a blue field with the union flag in the top left hand corner and a shield featuring an eagle clutching a fish and black and white wavy vertical lines.

The Flag of the British South Africa Company (1890 – 1939)

The Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1924 – 1953)

In 1953 Rhodesia and Nyasaland joined together to become a self-governing British Colony.

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was a British blue ensign with a Union flag in the top left and a shield featuring a rising sun, red lion and black and white wavy lines.

When North Rhodesia gained independence in 1964 the name was changed to Zambia. The new flag was a dark green field with a red, black and yellow vertical stripes and an orange eagle on the right side.

In 1996 the green area of the flag was changed to lighter shade.

Every element of the flag has a specific meaning. The green represents the vegetation of Zambia, red is the struggle for freedom, black is the people, and orange is the wealth. The eagle symbolises rising above problems.

The Coat of Arms of Zambia

In 1964 the Coat of Arms of Zambia was adopted for a newly independent Zambia. The coat of arms features a shield with black and white wavy lines with a hoe, pick axe and eagle above. On the left side is a man in a green outfit and on the right hand side is a woman in a red dress with the motto for “ONE ZAMBIA, ONE NATION” underneath.

The Flag of the President of Zambia

The flag of the President of Zambia is a plain orange field with the coat of arms of Zambia at the centre.

The Air Ensigns of the Zambia

Both ensigns have sky blue field with a circle at the centre. The circle for the air force flag is gold bordered and split into a green, red and black segments with eagle at the centre .The circle for the civil flag features a yellow eagle at the centre and a red-green-orange-black multi-coloured border.

The Ensign of the Zambia Air Force

The Civil Air Ensign of Zambia

The Flag of the Zambia Police

The Flag of the Zambia Police is a plain blue field with the coat of arms of police in the bottom right and a white-bordered national flag in the top left hand corner.

The Historical Coat of Arms of Northern Rhodesia

The Coat of Arms of Northern Rhodesia featured a shield split In two. The top half showed an eagle picking up a fish and the bottom half featured black and white wavy lines.

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