National Flag Of Burundi
The center of the saltire merges into a white disk on which there are three red solid six pointed stars outlined in green.
National flag of burundi. According to the makers of the national flag of burundi the white color shows peace green color represents the future prospects and anindication of a bright future of nation while the red color is dedicated to the freedom fighters their contributions and sacrifice with blood for the country. Ubumwe ibikorwa iterambere unite travail progres unity work progress. Green symbolizes hope and optimism white purity and peace and red the blood shed in the struggle for. Green red and white linings.
The hutu tutsi and the twa. Our hand sewn burundi national flags are manufactured from our 155gsm ministry of defence approved woven polyester flag fabric the highest quality fabric available for outdoor flag making. Ibendera ry uburundi was adopted after the country s independence from belgium on 1 july 1962 it went through several revisions and now consists of a white saltire which divides the field into alternating red and green areas. It was adopted by the state immediately after its independence from belgium in 1967.
Motto on the flag of burundi. The red in the flag stands for the independence struggle the green for hope and the white for peace. The original national flag of burundi kirundi. The national flag of burundi s measurements are 2 50m long x 1 50m wide.
The color combination of burundi flag is white saltire that amalgamates into three stars at the center and cuts the green and red colors combination in four patterns. Image by ivan sache 20 february 2005 unconfirmed. The national flag of burundi comprises of three colors i e. Burundi s coat of arms was adopted in 1966 and features a shield bearing the head of a lion.
Larger burundi flag burundi coat of arms. The three stars at the center of the flag represent the three words of burundi national motto which are unity work and progress. Divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels top and bottom and green panels hoist side and fly side with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design one star above two stars below. Three african spears rest behind the shield and the national motto unity work progress is depicted in french below flag of burundi.
While the three stars in the national flag are said to refer to the three words of the national motto they are also said to represent the three ethnic groups who live in burundi. The flag without stars. Three african spears rest behind the shield and the national motto unity work progress is depicted in. Burundi s coat of arms was adopted in 1966 and features a shield bearing the head of a lion.