The National flower of Ethiopia is Calla Lily it is also known as Arum lily, it is a very beautiful flower and is very familiar in Africa, Swaziland etc. They are mostly of white color with tremendous shaped petal. Interesting Facts about Calla Lily. Calla Lily is the member of Araceae Family with Zantedeschia as Genus. […]
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Rwanda Rwacu: The National Anthem of Rwanda
The National Anthem of Rwanda is Rwanda Rwacu. The anthem was adopted in 1962 and was replaced by Rwanda Nziza in 2001. The music and lyrics of the old anthem is by Abypruntwi. Rwanda National Anthem – Rwanda Rwacu: Kinyarwanda lyrics Rwanda nziza Gihugu cyacu Wuje imisozi, ibiyaga n’ibirunga Ngobyi iduhetse gahorane ishya. Reka tukurate tukuvuge ibigwi Wowe utubumbiye […]
Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free: The National Anthem of Zambia
The national anthem of Zambia is Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free. Enoch Sontonga composed it 1897. In 1973 and Act was passed which made the national anthem’s English version as the official national anthem of the country. Zambian National Anthem – Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free in Bemba: 1st Verse of Zambian National […]
Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe: The National Anthem of Zimbabwe
The national anthem of Zimbabwe is Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe. It was adopted in 1994. It was written by Professor Solomon Mutswairo and the composition is by Changundega Fred. Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe: The National Anthem of Zimbabwe Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe Yakazvarwa nemoto wechimurenga; Neropa zhinji ramagamba Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose; Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe. Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika […]
Mungu ibariki Afrika: The National Anthem of Tanzania
The National Anthem of Tanzania is Mungu ibariki Afrika. GOD Bless Africa national anthem is the Swahili version of the Enoch Sontonga’s popular hymn called Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. The word Mungu used in national anthem means GOD in swahili which shows the anthem “GOD Bless Africa”. National Anthem of Tanzania – Mungu ibariki Afrika: Mungu ibariki Afrika Wabariki Viongozi […]
Terre de nos aïeux: The National Anthem of Togo
The National Anthem of Togo is Terre de nos aïeux. The national anthem is composed by Alex Casimir-Dosseh. It got replaced by another anthem in 1979 and was chosen again as national anthem of the country in 1992. National Anthem of Togo – Terre de nos aïeux: Salut à toi pays de nos aïeux, Toi que les rendait […]
Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty: The National Anthem of Uganda
The National Anthem of Uganda is Oh Uganda, May God uphold thee. It was first played and adopted in 1962. As per Wikipedia it is among the shortest anthem of the world so people of Uganda repeat it twice to lengthen it. National Anthem of Uganda – Oh Uganda Land of Beauty: O Yuganda! Katonda akuwanirire, Tussa eby’omumaso byaffe […]
Sable Antelope: The National Animal of Zimbabwe
The national animal of Zimbabwe is the sable antelope. The scientific name for the sable antelope is Hippotragus niger. The habitat for the sable antelope is usually woodlands and grasslands where they feed on the middle sized grasses and bushes. Male sables reach about 117–140 cm at the shoulder while females are one-fifth shorter. The […]
Eagle: The National Animal of Nigeria
Lion: The National Animal of Ethiopia
The national animal of Ethiopia is the king of jungle i.e. lion. The scientific name for the most dangerous cat known is Panthera leo. The astonishing thing here is that lions are not actually the biggest among the big 5 cats rather tiger here holds the crown for being called the biggest cat known to […]