Flag of Rwanda
Sub-Saharan Africa · RW · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeRW
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Rwanda |
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| Country | Rwanda |
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| Official Name | Republic of Rwanda |
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| Capital | Kigali |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | RW / RWA |
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| Internet Domain | .rw |
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| Calling Code | +250 |
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| Currency | Rwandan franc (RWF) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, French, Kinyarwanda |
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| Demonym | Rwandan |
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| Area | 26,338 km² |
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| Population | 12,301,939 (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 Rwanda |
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| Current Version Adopted | 25 October 2001 |
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| Design First Used | 2001 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Yellow, Green |
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| Designer | Alphonse Kirimobenecyo |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bands in unequal proportions with a sun |
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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 Rwanda |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #00A1DE | 0, 161, 222 | 100, 27, 0, 13 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FAD201 | 250, 210, 1 | 0, 16, 100, 2 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #20603D | 32, 96, 61 | 67, 0, 36, 62 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Golden sun with twenty-four rays | Unity, transparency and the enlightenment that must guard against ignorance |
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| Blue | Stands for happiness and peace. |
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| Yellow | Stands for economic development and mineral wealth. |
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| Green | Stands for the hope of prosperity and the country’s natural resources. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 25 October 2001 | Adopted to replace the previous red-yellow-green flag, deliberately dropping colours associated with the 1994 genocide |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bands in unequal proportions with a sun |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The blue band is half the height; yellow and green take a quarter each |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 34/2008 on National Symbols |
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How the Flag of Rwanda 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 Rwanda
| 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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 25 years |
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| Adoption Date | 25 October 2001 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 2001 |
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| Designer | Alphonse Kirimobenecyo |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bands in unequal proportions with a sun |
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