Flag of Burundi
A white saltire splits the flag into red and green triangles; a white disc in the centre holds three red six-pointed stars edged in green.
- Colours
- red
- green
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1967
What the flag of Burundi means
Red stands for the struggle for independence, green for hope and white for peace. The three stars stand for the country's motto, Unity, Work, Progress, and are also said to stand for its three peoples: Hutu, Tutsi and Twa.
Where is Burundi?
Burundi is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Burundi adopted?
The current flag of Burundi was adopted in 1967.
What colours are on the flag of Burundi?
The main colours of the flag of Burundi are red, green and white.