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    Flag of Rwanda

    Flag of Rwanda
    Three horizontal bands of blue, yellow, and green, with the blue band being the largest, and a yellow sun in the top fly corner.
    Country
    Rwanda
    Capital
    Kigali
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    2001
    Colours
    Blue, Yellow, Green

    What does the flag of Rwanda mean?

    The flag represents the country's unity, work, and patriotism. The blue band stands for peace and happiness. The yellow band symbolises economic development. The green band represents the hope of prosperity. The sun represents enlightenment.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      Happiness and peace.

    • Yellow

      Economic development.

    • Green

      Hope and prosperity.

    History

    Adopted in 2001, replacing the previous flag to avoid connotations with the 1994 genocide. The former flag was a red-yellow-green tricolour with a large 'R' in the centre.

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