Flag of Burundi

A white saltire divides the rectangular field into four panels, with green sections on the hoist and fly sides and red sections at the top and bottom. At the center of the cross is a white circular disk containing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green. These stars are positioned in a triangular arrangement with one star centered above the other two.

The three stars represent the ethnic groups of the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa, as well as the three pillars of the national motto: Unity, Work, and Progress. Red symbolizes the suffering and blood shed during the movement for national sovereignty, while white represents peace. Green signifies the hope for the country's future prosperity and its natural environment.

Burundi officially adopted this design on June 28, 1967, replacing the previous national emblem that featured a traditional karyenda drum and a sorghum plant. This change followed the country's transition from a monarchy to a republic in late 1966 under the leadership of Michel Micombero. Although the basic saltire layout has been used since independence in 1962, the central symbols were modified several times before the current stars were finalized.