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This is a list of flags used in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...

(Africa) between 1980 and the present date. For flags before 1980 see List of Rhodesian flags.

National Flag

Flag	\|Use	Flag of Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe The flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...	Seven horizontal lines with a triangular section to the left consisting of a five point star and the Zimbabwe bird Zimbabwe Bird The stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird is a national emblem of Zimbabwe, appearing on the national flags and coats of arms of both Zimbabwe and Rhodesia, as well as on banknotes and coins... .

Presidential Flag

Flag	\|Use
Flag	\|Use	Zimbabwe National Army Zimbabwe National Army The Zimbabwe National Army is the land warfare branch of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. The ZNA currently has an active duty strength of 30,000.-History:...	Zimbabwe National Army Flag
	1980 –	Flag of the Airforce of Zimbabwe	The Zimbabwean Airforce flag.
	1980 –	Flag of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces	Flag used by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

Political Flags

Flag	\|Use	Movement for Democratic Change	The MDC party flag

Town Flags

Flag	\|Use	Bulawayo Bulawayo Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe after the capital Harare, with an estimated population in 2010 of 2,000,000. It is located in Matabeleland, 439 km southwest of Harare, and is now treated as a separate provincial area from Matabeleland...	Bulawayo Coat of Arms on a blue background
	In production –	Flag of Victoria Falls Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.-Introduction:...	Victoria Falls Coat of Arms in the centre
	1986 –	Flag of Chitungwiza Chitungwiza Chitungwiza — known colloquially as Chi Town — is a high-density dormitory town in Zimbabwe. The town is approximately 30 kilometres south of the capital, Harare. It was formed in 1978 from three townships: Seke, Zengeza, and St Marys.- Background :...	Chitungwiza Coat of Arms in the centre
	In production –	Flag of Kariba Kariba, Zimbabwe Kariba is a town in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe, located close to the Kariba Dam at the northwestern end of Lake Kariba, near the Zambian border. According to the 1992 Population Census, the town had a population of 20,736....	Kariba Coat of Arms in the centre
	In production –	Flag of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi Chinhoyi is a large provincial town and is the capital of Mashonaland West province in Zimbabwe. Sinoia was established in 1906 as a group settlement scheme by a wealthy Italian called Lieutenant Margherito Guidotti who encouraged 10 Italian families to settle there.- Overview :Chinhoyi is located...	Chinhoyi Coat of Arms in the centre
	In production –	Flag of Kadoma Kadoma, Zimbabwe Kadoma is a city in Zimbabwe in the Mashonaland West province, 140 km south-west of Harare on the main road to Bulawayo. It was known as Gatooma until 1982....	Kadoma Coat of Arms in the centre
	In production –	Flag of Kwekwe Kwekwe Kwekwe or Kwe Kwe , formerly spelt Que Que, is a city in central Zimbabwe. It is located in the centre of the country —roughly equidistant from Harare to the northeast and Bulawayo to the southwest. Its population stood at 47,607 in 1982, 75,425 in 1992 and the preliminary result of the 2002...	Kwekwe Coat of Arms in the centre
	In production –	Flag of Plumtree Plumtree, Zimbabwe Plumtree, Zimbabwe is a town in Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe, close to the border to Botswana. It is the local administrative centre. It sits at an altitude of 1280 metres on the watershed between the Limpopo river and the Nata river that drains into Okavango to the north. The annual rainfall is...	Plumtree Coat of Arms in the centre
	In production –	Flag of Gokwe	Gokwe Coat of Arms in the centre
	1986 –	Flag of Gweru Gweru Gweru is a city near the centre of Zimbabwe at . It has a population of about 146,073 , making it the third largest city in the nation. Gweru is the capital of Midlands Province. Gweru was founded in 1894 by Dr. Leander Starr Jameson. The first bank opened in Gweru in 1896, and the stock exchange...	Tricolore flag with Gweru Coat of Arms on white stripe.
	1982 –	Flag of Harare Harare Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...	Flag of Harare featuring the Zimbabwe bird.
		Flag of Marondera Marondera Marondera is a town in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, located about 72 km east of Harare; population 39,384...	Marondera Coat of Arms on a green background
	In production –	Flag of Hwange Hwange Hwange is a town in western Zimbabwe, in the province of Matabeleland North. It is named after the chieftain of Zwange, who is now called Chief Hwange. The town was known as Wankie until 1982. According to the 1992 Population Census, the town had a population of 42,581...	Hwange Coat of Arms in the centre
	1985 –	Flag of Mutare Mutare Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...	Mutare Coat of Arms on a white background

Historical Flags

Flag	\|Use	British South Africa Company British South Africa Company The British South Africa Company was established by Cecil Rhodes through the amalgamation of the Central Search Association and the Exploring Company Ltd., receiving a royal charter in 1889...	Based on the Union Jack. The BSAC logo in the center of the St. George's Cross.
	1923–1953	Flag of Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...	Defaced blue ensign with the shield of the Southern Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly.
	1953–1963	Flag of the Central African Federation	A defaced blue ensign Blue Ensign The Blue Ensign is a flag, one of several British ensigns, used by certain organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom. It is used either plain, or defaced with a badge or other emblem.... with a shield showing the amalgamation of Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa, formed in 1911. It became independent in 1964 as Zambia.It was initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by amalgamating North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia... , Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland Nyasaland Nyasaland or the Nyasaland Protectorate, was a British protectorate located in Africa, which was established in 1907 when the former British Central Africa Protectorate changed its name. Since 1964, it has been known as Malawi....
	1964–1968	Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...	Sky Blue ensign with the shield of the Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly.
	1968–1979	Flag of Rhodesia Flag of Rhodesia The Flag of Rhodesia changed many times as a result of political changes in the country.Prior to 1953, the then Southern Rhodesia followed British colonial practice, by using a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the shield from the colony's coat of arms in the fly.In 1953, Southern...	Green-White-Green tricolor with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the White strip. Similar to the Flag of Nigeria Flag of Nigeria The Flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960.The two unique sea-green bands represent the forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria while the white band represents peace.... in design.
	1979	Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Zimbabwe Rhodesia Zimbabwe Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Zimbabwe Rhodesia, was an unrecognized state that existed from 1 June 1979 to 12 December 1979...	Red-White-Green horizontal tricolor with white-fumbriated black vertical strip in the hoist and the Zimbabwe bird.

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