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Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Zimbabwe Rhodesia was the largely unrecognised name of Zimbabwe from 1 June 1979 to 18 April 1980, soon after the Internal Settlement in Rhodesia leading to a black majority government. As well as a new name, the state adopted a new flag to mark the transition.

The flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia was designed by Flight Lieutenant Cedric Herbert of the Rhodesian Air Force and a member of the Rhodesian Heraldry and Genealogy Society. The design incorporated the pan-African colours of yellow, black, green and red with the following explanation:

  • Black: symbolised the achievement of majority rule in the country,
  • Red: was for the struggle for independence,
  • Yellow: represented the mineral wealth,
  • Green: the agricultural and natural resources of the country,
  • The vertical white stripe represented the white community while the central horizontal white stripe represents peace.

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