Tanzania Flag Coloring Page

A black diagonal band edged in gold runs from the bottom corner to the top corner, dividing the flag into a green upper triangle and a blue lower triangle. The colours bring together the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two countries that united in April 1964, and the combined flag design was adopted on 30 June 1964. Green stands for the land and its rich agriculture, blue for the Indian Ocean and the lakes, black for the Swahili people and gold for the mineral wealth.

Start with the green upper triangle, then the blue lower triangle, both with broad strokes meeting at the centre line. The black diagonal band with its gold edges runs between them, so draw that last with a fine tip, keeping the gold lines thin and the black band straight.

Download the printable PDF to colour the flag of Tanzania at home or in class.