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The Flag

• The flag of Tanzania is made up of green, yellow, black, and


blue stripes.
• The colors are symbolic of various aspects of Tanzania.
• The colors are symbolic of various aspects of Tanzania.
Meaning of each Color in Tanzania Flag
1. The green is symbolic of the fertile lands of Tanzania
2. Yellow is for the country's mineral deposits
3.  blue is for the waters of Tanzania
4.  The black in the center represents the people of Tanzania
5. This flag of Tanzania was adopted on June 30, 1964.
The Emblem
• The Golden portion represents minerals in the United Republic;
• The red portion underneath the flag symbolizes the fertile red
soil of Africa;
• the wavy bands represent the land, sea, lakes and coastal lines
of the United Republic.
• The Shield is set upon a representation of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Tanzania National Anthem

• Composed by  Enoch Mankayi Sontonga 1897


• The Tanzania national anthem was adopted on 1961
The Uhuru Tourch

• The Uhuru Torch symbolizes freedom and light.


•  It was first lit on top of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,890m) in 1961.

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