Flag ratio: 3:5The national flag of Burundi was adopted on March 28, 1967. It consists of a white saltire which divides the field into alternating red and green areas. The center of the saltire merges into a white disk, on which there are three red solid six-pointed stars outlined in green. The ratio of the flag was 2:3 until September 27, 1982.
Symbolism
The green colour symbolizes hope, the white symbolises peace, and red those who fell in the struggle for independence.[1] The three stars stand for the three major ethnic groups of Burundi: the Hutu, the Twa and the Tutsi[citation needed] The three stars also stand for the three elements of the national motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Work, Progress"), which can be seen on the Coat of arms of Burundi.[2]
Former versions of the flag
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Flag from July 1, 1962 to November 28, 1966. Contained a drum in the center as a symbol of royal authority.[3]
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Flag used on November 28 and November 29 of 1966 -
Flag from November 29, 1966 to March 28, 1967
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Flag from March 28, 1967 to September 27, 1982
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- ↑ Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci, revised and updated by Whitney Smith (ISBN 0-688-01141-1), p. 153.
- ↑ Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci, revised and updated by Whitney Smith (ISBN 0-688-01141-1), p. 153.
- ↑ Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci, revised and updated by Whitney Smith (ISBN 0-688-01141-1), p. 153.
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