Tanzania Flag
Flag Date of Adoption
30 June 1964
Flag Symbolism
divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is blue. The Black color represents the People; the Green represents the Land; the Blue represents the Adjoining Sea; the Golden represents the Mineral wealthTanzania National Anthem
| Listen to National Anthem | |
| Anthem History | adopted 1961; the anthem, which is also a popular song in Africa, shares the same melody with that of Zambia but has different lyrics; the melody is also incorporated into South Africa's anthem |
| Anthem Lyrics |
1. Mungu ibariki Africa Wabariki Viongozi wake Hekima Umoja na Amani Hizi ni ngao zetu Afrika na watu wake. Chorus: Ibariki Afrika Ibariki Afrika Tubariki watoto wa Afrika. 2. Mungu ibariki Tanzania Dumisha uhuru na Umoja Wake kwa Waume na Watoto Mungu Ibariki Tanzania na watu wake. Chorus: Ibariki Tanzania Ibariki Tanzania Tubariki watoto wa Tanzania. |
| Anthem Lyrics English |
1. God Bless Africa. Bless its leaders. Let Wisdom Unity and Peace be the shield of Africa and its people. Chorus: Bless Africa, Bless Africa, Bless the children of Africa. 2. God Bless Tanzania. Grant eternal Freedom and Unity To its sons and daughters. God Bless Tanzania and its People. Chorus: Bless Tanzania, Bless Tanzania, Bless the children of Tanzania. |