In 1980 the new internationally recognised independent country was renamed for the site, and its famous soapstone bird carvings were retained from the Rhodesian flag and Coat of Arms as a national symbol and depicted in the new Zimbabwean flag.
Ring warsa 1980, panegara mahardika sané anyar sané kaangken ring internasional pinaka wastan situs punika punika, miwah paatan paksi soapstone sané kasub kakukuhang ring kobér Rhodesia miwah pinaka pralambang nasional miwah kagambar ring kobér Zimbabwe sané anyar.