The naitional banner o Burundi wis adoptit on Mairch 28, 1967. It consists o a white saltire whilk divides the field intae alternatin reid an green auries. The saltire's centre merges intae a white disk, on whilk thare is three reid solit sax-pointit stars ootlined in green. The ratio o the banner wis 2:3 till September 27, 1982.

Seembolism [ eedit | eedit soorce ]

The green colour seembolises howp , the white seembolises peace , an reid thaim wha fell in the struggle for unthirldom. ^[1] The three starns staunds fur the three major ethnic groups o Burundi : the Hutu , the Twa an the Tutsi . The three stars forby staunds fur the three elements o the naitional motto: Unite, Travail, Progres ("Unity, Wirk, Progress"), whilk can be seen on the Coat o airms o Burundi . ^[1]

Umwhile versions o the banner [ eedit | eedit soorce ]

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  Banner frae Julie 1, 1962 tae November 28, 1966. Contained a drum in the centre as a seembol o ryal authority. ^[1]
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  Banner uised on November 28 an November 29 o 1966
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  Banner frae November 29, 1966 tae Mairch 28, 1967
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  Banner frae Mairch 28, 1967 tae September 27, 1982

1. ↑ ^{a b c} 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 [ eedit | eedit soorce ]

• Burundi at Flags of the World

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