Burundi
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Capital
- Gitega
- ISO
- BI
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the struggle for independence, green for hope, and white for peace. The three stars stand for the national motto, "Unity, Work, Progress," and are also said to stand for three ethnic groups.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Burundi is divided into 4 parts by a white diagonal cross, with 3 red stars in a white circle in the center.
- GeographyLake Tanganyika, which borders Burundi, is the 2nd-deepest lake in the world after Lake Baikal.
- GeographyThe capital of Burundi is Gitega, while the former capital, Bujumbura, a lakeside city, is the country’s largest.
- CultureBurundi’s ritual dance of the royal drum is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
