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History
Matabeleland was granted to the British South Africa Company in 1889 and was occupied in 1893 after attacks on white settlements in Mashonaland. It was included in Southern Rhodesia in 1923 and became part of independent Zimbabwe in 1980. Zimbabwean politician Joshua Nkomo is from this area.
Blue, white, and red recall the 19th century Russian tricolour. The ‘Partisan Star’ was removed in 1991. Effective date: 27 April 1992.
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