The flag of Burundi features a white saltire that divides the flag into four sections. The top and bottom sections are red while the side sections are green. In the middle of the flag there are three red six-pointed stars that have a green outline. The flag has gone through many revisions throughout the history of Burundi, some of which even only lasted a few days.
Meaning[]
The white color of the saltire represents peace, the green represents the hopes of the country, and the red represents the suffering of the nation and its people. The three stars represent the three ethnic groups of Burundi: the Hatu, the Twa, and the Tutsi.
Historical Flags[]
This flag is the first flag of Burundi, used from July 1st, 1962 to November 28th, 1966. It features the karyenda, a drum said to have divine power and a symbol of the monarchy.
This flag is the flag used by Burundi for only two days from the 28th to the 29th of November, 1966. It was used after the abolition of the monarchy in 1966, which is why it does not feature the karyenda.
The flag of Burundi from the 29th of November, 1966 to the 28th of June, 1967. It features the sorghum plant, an economically important plant of Burundi.
Flag Redesigns[]
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Disputed areas
Dependencies and overseas territories
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