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Tanzanian flag at the University of Dar es Salaam Mountaineer Alex Nyirenda atop Uhuru Peak with Tanganyika flag, on a Tanganyika stamp. The national flag of Tanzania (bendera ya Tanzania) consists of a Gold-edged black bend, divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner, with a green upper triangle and light blue lower triangle.
Flag Date Use Description 1856-1861: Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar: 13 horizontal stripes. 4 red, 4 green, 2 white and 3 yellow with 8 green crescent moons. 3 in the superior and inferior yellow stripes and 2 in the central yellow stripe. 1896–1963: Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar (British protectorate) a simple red field. [8] 1963–1964
Tanzania, [c] officially the United Republic of Tanzania, [d] is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.
The coat of arms of Tanzania comprises a warrior's shield which bears a golden portion on the upper part followed underneath by the flag of Tanzania.. The golden portion represents minerals in the United Republic; the red portion underneath the flag symbolises the rich fertile soil of Africa; and the wavy bands represent the land, sea, lakes and coastal lines of the United Republic.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
An enlargeable basic map of Tanzania. Pronunciation: English: / ˌ t æ n z ə ˈ n iː ə /, Swahili: [tɑⁿzɑˈni.ɑ] Common English country name: Tanzania; Official English country name: The United Republic of Tanzania; Common endonym(s): Official endonym(s): Adjectival(s): Tanzanian; Demonym(s): Etymology: Name of Tanzania; International ...
William F. Shija (1947–2014), member of the National Assembly of Tanzania from 1990 to 2005; Ali Tarab Ali (born 1947), Member of Parliament; Ali Haji Ali (born 1948), Member of Parliament; Jakaya Kikwete (born 1950), President of Tanzania from 2005 to 2015; Fatma Ali (born 1950), Member of Parliament; Mohamed Rished Abdallah (born 1952 ...
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.