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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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2002 edition
Same as 2001The same text in 1990 and 1991.
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green
panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the
center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a
triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green
green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk
superimposed at the
outlined in green arranged in a
stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and
bottom) and
superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars
outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two
stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and
bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk
disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars
outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two
two stars below)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels
(top andwhite
white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars
stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above,
above, two stars below)
Published as “Flag description”
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels
panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side)
with asix-pointed
six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design
(one star
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Published as “Flag description”
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red
The same text in 4 editions, 2006 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and outer fly side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below);
- green symbolizes hope and optimism, white purity and peace, and red the blood shed in the struggle for independence;
- the three stars in the disk represent the three major ethnic groups: Hutu, Twa, Tutsi, as well as the three elements in the national motto: unity, work, progress
divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below) below); green symbolizes hope and optimism, white purity and peace, and red the blood shed in the struggle for independence; the three stars in the disk represent the three major ethnic groups: Hutu, Twa, Tutsi, as well as the three elements in the national motto: unity, work, progress
- 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.