Banner o Burundi
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.
Banner ratio: 3:5Seembolism
eeditThe 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: Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Wirk, Progress"), whilk can be seen on the Coat o airms o Burundi.[1]
Umwhile versions o the banner
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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]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Burundi_%281962%E2%80%931966%29.svg/120px-Flag_of_Burundi_%281962%E2%80%931966%29.svg.png)
Banner frae Julie 1, 1962 tae November 28, 1966. Contained a drum in the centre as a seembol o ryal authority.[1] -
Banner uised on November 28 an November 29 o 1966 -
Banner frae November 29, 1966 tae Mairch 28, 1967 -
Banner frae Mairch 28, 1967 tae September 27, 1982
![Banner frae Julie 1, 1962 tae November 28, 1966. Contained a drum in the centre as a seembol o ryal authority.[1]](/wiki/File:Flag_of_Burundi_(1962%E2%80%931966).svg)
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- ↑ 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.
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