Rwanda

national flag

Rwanda
2:3

Flag Dates

  • adopted October 25, 2001

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Eastern Africa

Names

  • eng Republic of Rwanda official name
  • fra République rwandaise official name
  • kin Repubulika y'u Rwanda official name
  • eng Rwanda
  • fra Rwanda
  • kin Rwanda

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry assymetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas top thicker
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • Y+
    dark yellow
  • B-
    light blue
  • Y
    base yellow
  • V+
    dark green

Elements

  • sun with rays (24 pointed star)
    feature: ray 24 rays (24)
    meaning: represents light
    meaning: represents developement
  • horizontal stripe
    meaning: represents happiness
    meaning: represents peace
    dimension: height 1/2
  • horizontal stripe
    meaning: represents economic development
    dimension: height 1/4
  • horizontal stripe
    meaning: represents hope
    meaning: represents propserity
    dimension: height 1/4