Zimbabwe

About the flag

Correct: Zimbabwe. Its flag uses Pan‑African colors—green (agriculture), gold (mineral wealth), red (the liberation struggle), and black (the people)—and features the Zimbabwe Bird on a red star, a symbol of independence and national identity. The bird comes from soapstone carvings at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, a powerful medieval city; it’s a national emblem that also appears on currency. The red star reflects revolutionary struggle and aspirations for progress. Memory tip: Among Pan‑African flags, Zimbabwe is the one with the distinctive bird emblem. That sets it apart from Chad’s simple tricolor, DR Congo’s blue with a diagonal red stripe and stars, and Egypt’s red‑white‑black with an eagle. The flag was adopted in 1980 when Zimbabwe gained independence.