Zimbabwe
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Capital
- Harare
- ISO
- ZW
What the flag means
Green stands for farming, yellow for mineral resources, red for the blood shed in the war of independence, and black for the people. The white triangle is said to stand for peace, and the red star for the nation’s hope and its wishes for the future.
Fun facts
- FlagZimbabwe’s flag shows the Zimbabwe Bird, a stone carving found at ruins.
- CultureThe name Zimbabwe is said to come from a Shona word meaning “house of stone”.
- GeographyLake Kariba, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
- CultureZimbabwe’s constitution recognizes as many as 16 official languages.
