The national flag of Burundi (Kirundi: ibendera ry'Uburundi, French: Drapeau du Burundi) consists of a white cross that separates the field into alternating red and green areas. The center of the cross merges into a white disk. On the white disk, there are three red six-pointed stars bordered in green. The white color of the cross represents peace; the green color represents the nation's hopes placed on future development; the red color symbolizes the suffering of the nation during its freedom struggle; and the stars refer to the three major ethnic groups of the country. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 3:5, and the flag was adopted on June 28, 1967.
Its national coat of arms consists of a shield with a lion's head on three traditional African spears, and below it, the French words "Unité, Travail, Progrès", meaning "Unity, Work, Progress".
| Capital: | Gitega |
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| Other major city: | Bujumbura |
| Official languages: | Kirundi, French, English |
| Region: | Eastern Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 85% Hutu, 14% Tutsi, 1% Twa |
| Religions: | 65% Catholic, 26% Protestant, 5% Folk, 3% Muslim, 2% Other and none |
| Nationality name: | Burundian |
| Area: | 27,834 km² (10,747 sq mi) |
| Population: | 12.26 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Burundian franc |
| Country codes: | BI, BDI (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .bi |
| Calling code: | +257 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇧🇮 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Burundi (French: Drapeau et armoiries du Burundi), GIF
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