The original nationalflag of Burundi (Kirundi: 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. The center of the saltire merges into a white disk, on which there are three red solid six-pointed stars outlined in green. The current ratio is 3:5,[1] which was changed from 2:3 on 27 September 1982.
28 June 1967 (modified to current aspect ratio on 27 September 1982)
Design
A white diagonal cross divided into four panels of red (top and bottom) and green (hoist-side and fly-side) with the white disk superimposed at the center of the cross bearing three red six-pointed stars with green outlines arranged in the triangular form (one above, two below).
The flag is divided into four parts by a white saltire. The upper and lower parts are red in color, while the left and right ones are green in color. The white color of the saltire represents peace, green represents the nation's hopes placed on future development, and red symbolizes the suffering of the nation during its freedom struggle.[2] The three stars in triangular configuration stand for the three ethnic groups of Burundi: the Hutu, the Twa and the Tutsi.[2] The three stars also stand for the three elements of the national motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Work and Progress"), which can be seen on the coat of arms of Burundi.[3] They also represent the loyalty that the citizens of the nation have pledged to their God, king and country.[2]
Colors
The colours are defined in the constitution as simply green, white, and red. Nowhere does the government document any specific colour shades. For lack of any official standard, the colours used at the 2012 Olympics are shown in the table below.
When the monarchy ruled over Burundi a variant flag featuring a karyenda (a drum said to have divine power) was used.[3] It was believed that the drum's messages could be understood only by the mwami (rulers) who made it the laws of the state. Following the abolition of the monarchy in November 1966, the karyenda was removed from the flag and the other flag was adopted soon after. The karyenda was replaced with a sorghum plant which is an important agricultural product of the country.[2]
Flag from 1 July 1962 to 28 November 1966 (Drum variant)
Flag from 1 July 1962 to 28 November 1966.
Royal standard from 1962 to 1966.
Flag used on 28 and 29 November 1966
Flag from 29 November 1966 to 28 June 1967
Flag from 28 June 1967 to 27 September 1982
The current national flag, adopted on 27 September 1982 features slightly different dimensions to the 1967 flag
flag, burundi, original, national, flag, burundi, kirundi, ibendera, uburundi, adopted, after, country, independence, from, belgium, july, 1962, went, through, several, revisions, consists, white, saltire, which, divides, field, into, alternating, green, areas. The original national flag of Burundi Kirundi 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 The center of the saltire merges into a white disk on which there are three red solid six pointed stars outlined in green The current ratio is 3 5 1 which was changed from 2 3 on 27 September 1982 Republic of BurundiUseNational flag and ensignProportion3 5Adopted28 June 1967 modified to current aspect ratio on 27 September 1982 DesignA white diagonal cross divided into four panels of red top and bottom and green hoist side and fly side with the white disk superimposed at the center of the cross bearing three red six pointed stars with green outlines arranged in the triangular form one above two below Burundi flag at Ruyigi Hospital Contents 1 Symbolism 2 Colors 3 Construction Sheet 4 History 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSymbolism EditThe flag is divided into four parts by a white saltire The upper and lower parts are red in color while the left and right ones are green in color The white color of the saltire represents peace green represents the nation s hopes placed on future development and red symbolizes the suffering of the nation during its freedom struggle 2 The three stars in triangular configuration stand for the three ethnic groups of Burundi the Hutu the Twa and the Tutsi 2 The three stars also stand for the three elements of the national motto Unite Travail Progres Unity Work and Progress which can be seen on the coat of arms of Burundi 3 They also represent the loyalty that the citizens of the nation have pledged to their God king and country 2 Colors EditThe colours are defined in the constitution as simply green white and red Nowhere does the government document any specific colour shades For lack of any official standard the colours used at the 2012 Olympics are shown in the table below Colors scheme White Red GreenPantone White 186 C 361 CCMYK N A 0 92 77 22 62 0 76 31HEX FFFFFF C8102E 43B02ARGB 255 255 255 200 16 46 67 176 42Construction Sheet Edit flag construction sheetHistory Edit Burundi delegates at the 1973 World Festival of Youth and Students with the 1967 82 flag flown upside down When the monarchy ruled over Burundi a variant flag featuring a karyenda a drum said to have divine power was used 3 It was believed that the drum s messages could be understood only by the mwami rulers who made it the laws of the state Following the abolition of the monarchy in November 1966 the karyenda was removed from the flag and the other flag was adopted soon after The karyenda was replaced with a sorghum plant which is an important agricultural product of the country 2 Flag from 1 July 1962 to 28 November 1966 Drum variant Flag from 1 July 1962 to 28 November 1966 Royal standard from 1962 to 1966 Flag used on 28 and 29 November 1966 Flag from 29 November 1966 to 28 June 1967 Flag from 28 June 1967 to 27 September 1982 The current national flag adopted on 27 September 1982 features slightly different dimensions to the 1967 flagSee also EditList of Burundian flagsReferences Edit Burundi flag World Flags Retrieved 15 September 2014 a b c d flag of Burundi Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 15 September 2014 a b Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci revised and updated by Whitney Smith ISBN 0 688 01141 1 p 153 External links EditBurundi at Flags of the World Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flag of Burundi amp oldid 1149836089, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
