Zimbabwe
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Adopted in 1980 upon independence. The seven stripes use pan-African colours plus white for peace and black for the ethnic majority. The white triangle contains a red star and the Zimbabwe Bird, which comes from the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe Bird on the flag is based on soapstone sculptures found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, a medieval African city.
Adopted: 1980
