Flag of Burundi
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- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeBI
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Burundi |
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| Country | Burundi |
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| Official Name | Republic of Burundi |
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| Capital | Gitega |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | BI / BDI |
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| Internet Domain | .bi |
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| Calling Code | +257 |
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| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French, Kirundi |
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| Demonym | Burundian |
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| Area | 27,834 km² |
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| Population | 11,175,378 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Burundi |
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| Current Version Adopted | 27 September 1982 |
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| Design First Used | 1967 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Green, White |
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| Designer | Adopted at the founding of the republic |
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| Design Type | Diagonally divided field with a white saltire and three stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Burundi |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #1EB53A | 30, 181, 58 | 83, 0, 68, 29 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Three red stars | Unity, Work, Progress, the national motto, and also the three main ethnic groups: Hutu, Tutsi and Twa |
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| Red | Stands for the suffering endured in the struggle for independence. |
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| Green | Stands for hope for the future. |
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| White | Stands for peace, in the saltire and central disc. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1962 | A first flag is adopted at independence |
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| 1967 | The monarchy’s drum emblem is removed at the founding of the republic |
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| 27 September 1982 | The present proportions are fixed |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Diagonally divided field with a white saltire and three stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a white saltire divides the field into four triangles |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Burundi, Article 2 |
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How the Flag of Burundi Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Burundi
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 44 years |
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| Adoption Date | 27 September 1982 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1967 |
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| Designer | Adopted at the founding of the republic |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Diagonally divided field with a white saltire and three stars |
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