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. The bird symbolises the history of Zimbabwe; the red star beneath it symbolises the revolutionary struggle for liberation and peace.
Officially, the meanings of the colours on the flag are as follows:
Green: the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe
Yellow: the wealth of minerals in the country
Red: the blood shed during the first and second Chimurenga (wars)
Black: the heritage and ethnicity of the native Africans of Zimbabwe
White Triangle: peace
Zimbabwe Bird: the national symbol of Zimbabwe
Red Star: the nation’s hopes and aspirations for the future