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[Zanzibar 2005] by Pascal Gross, 12 Jan 2005
adopted 9 Jan 2005 See also:

New flag

Zanzibar yesterday hoisted her own flag in a colourful launching ceremony at Amaan Stadium that attracted a capacity crowd. The Zanzibar flag was brought in the stadium at around 10.35 am. It was escorted by TPDF soldiers, one of whom handed the flag to a KMKM soldier, Lieutenant Matius Simon. Simon then handed it over to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Pandu Ameir Kificho, who then presented it to President Amani Abeid Karume. A 21 gun salute and Zanzibar national anthem accompanied the hoisting of the flag. This was part of celebrations to mark the Isle's 41st revolution day anniversary climaxing on Wednesday.
In October last year, the Zanzibar House of Representatives unanimously approved a Bill seeking the introduction of a Zanzibar flag, amid dissatisfaction by the opposition on its design.
Zanzibar surrendered its sovereignty on April 26, 1964 when it merged with the then