CLASS: FORM ONE


CLASS: FORM ONE
SUBJECT: CIVICS
TOPIC: OUR NATION
SUB-TOPIC: NATIONAL SYMBOLS
            The meaning of nation
Nation is the group of people who live in one territory, form their own and share a common government, culture, economy and history.
Nation has several components such as territory, culture, sovereignty, people, and government.
            National symbols
Are signs which represent a nation and these symbols are very important as they serve as a reminder of our nationhood to us and to rest of the world.
The following are those nation symbols of our nation (Tanzania).
·         The national anthem
·         The uhuru touch
·         The national currency
·         The national flag
·         The national constitution
·         The coat of arms and
·         The presidential standard.
From those national symbols let us know discuss one national symbol after another
                        1, NATIONAL ANTHEM
This is the official song of the nation that is sung on special occasion like before the president addresses the nation and after it, at the opening of international events like football matches and conference.
                        2. THE UHURU TOUCH
This is also known as independent torch. This is first lit on Mount Kilimanjaro at midnight on 9th December, 1961. This was the day Tanganyika got independent from Britain. It symbolized illumination of the whole country with freedom, bringing love where there was hatred dignity.
                             3. NATIONAL CURRENCY
Currency, this is the system of money that a country uses. Our national currency is the Tanzania shilling. Tanzania money is in the form of notes and coin.
                           4. THE NATIONAL FLAG.
Is the piece of cloth with a special coloured designed. Our national flag has four colours green, yellow, blue and black.
                        5. THE COAT OF ARMY
Is the government logo or emblem. It is the official seal or stamp of the government.
                        6. A COSTITUTION
This is a system of laws and basic principles that a state, country or organization is governed. It provides guidelines that the community must follow.
                        7. PRESIDENTIAL STANDARD
This is a flag which is used during official ceremonies where the president is in attendance




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