Flag of Burundi

What the flag looks like

A white saltire divides the field into red triangles at top and bottom and green triangles at hoist and fly; a white disc in the center holds three red six-pointed stars outlined in green.

What it means

Red stands for the struggle for independence, green for hope and white for peace; the three stars represent the Hutu, Twa and Tutsi peoples and the motto 'Unity, Work, Progress'.

How to remember it

Burundi's flag is a big white X with a white disc holding three red stars: three syllables, Bu-run-di, three stars.

Fun facts

• The three stars echo the national motto 'Unité, Travail, Progrès' as well as the country's three main ethnic groups.
• In 2019 Gitega replaced Bujumbura as the political capital; Bujumbura remains the economic center.

Burundi at a glance

Capital

Gitega

Region

Eastern Africa

Population

14 million

Area

27,834 km²

Languages

French, Kirundi

Currency

Burundian franc (FBu)

Flag adopted

1967