Zimbabwe

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The national flag of Zimbabwe consists of seven even horizontal stripes of green with a white triangle containing a red 5 point star with a Zimbabwe Bird. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. The bird symbolizes the history of Zimbabwe; the red star beneath it symbolizes Marxism, and the revolutionary struggle for freedom and peace. Green represents the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe. Yellow stands for the wealth of minerals in the country, predominantly gold. The red symbolizes the blood shed during the wars in the struggle for independence. The black indicates the heritage, ethnicity and community of the native Africans of Zimbabwe. The white triangle is a symbol for peace. The golden bird, known as the "Great Zimbabwe Bird" is the national symbol of Zimbabwe.The red star represents the nation's hopes and aspirations for the future.