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Stone city that proved sub-Saharan Africa built in stone

The flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a [statuette] of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. The bird symbolizes the history of
The flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a [statuette] of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. The bird symbolizes the history… © Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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