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Flag Burundi, in 36 editions.

The entry for Burundi published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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description:
divided by a white diagonal cross into red triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (on each side) with a white disk at the center bearing three six-pointed red stars outlined in green and arranged in a triangular design
meaning:
  • green stands for hope and optimism, white for purity and peace, and red for the blood shed in the struggle for independence;
  • the three stars represent the major ethnic groups (Hutu, Twa, Tutsi), as well as unity, work, and progress

description: divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels triangles (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly triangles (on each side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed red stars outlined in green and arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below);
meaning:
green symbolizes stands for hope and optimism, white for purity and peace, and red for the blood shed in the struggle for independence; the three stars in the disk represent the three major ethnic groups: Hutu, groups (Hutu, Twa, Tutsi, Tutsi), as well as the three elements in the national motto: unity, work, and progress

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burundi: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burundi/flag.

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