The ratio is 2:3.
It was adopted on June 30, 1964, when Tanganyika and Zanzibar together formed the United Republic of Tanzania.
The design combines elements of both former flags.
Meaning of the colors:
Green: vegetation, agriculture, and fertile soil.
Blue: the Indian Ocean, lakes, and rivers.
Black: the people (especially the Swahili population).
Yellow/gold: mineral resources.
The diagonal arrangement symbolizes the unity of the mainland and Zanzibar.
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