The three stars in the middle represent both the three main ethnic groups of Burundi (the Hutu, the Twa, and the Tutsi) and as a representation of the country’s motto (Unité, Travail, Progrès). The red represents the suffering the Burundi people underwent for their independence, the green represents hope on the future, while the white symbolizes peace. Officially adopted in 1962 after the country’s independence from Belgium, the Burundi flag shows a white saltire that splits the flag into 4 parts, with the upper and lower parts being red in color, while the left and right are green in color. Tricolor flags usually represent republicanism, liberty, or, in Bulgaria’s case, revolution. First adopted in 1879, Bulgaria switched to a flag with the national emblem during the communist era, but shifted back to the original tricolor one in 1991. Bulgaria Image via PixabayĪ tricolor flag consisting of horizontal bars of white, green, and red (respectively, from top to bottom). While there is no official interpretation, current President Alexander Lukashenko explains that the red represents the sacrifice of Belarus’ heroes, while the green symbolizes life. Belarus Image via Pixabayīased off the Byelorussian USSR flag, the current flag of Belarus shows a red and green flag with an ornamental white-and-red pattern on the left side (the staff end). – The flag of Algeria, officially adopted in 1962, consists of two vertical bars of green and white, with a red crescent moon and star in the center, symbolizing Algeria’s dominant religion of Islam. The red canton on the left features a white hand, which symbolizes the state’s welcoming of friends, and shunning of enemies. The flag consists of green and white stripes, symbolizing the region’s historical reputation for tolerance of both Muslim and Christian communities. – A disputed state in the South Caucasus, the Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia was created in 1991 and was based on the banner of the medieval Kingdom of Abkhazia. Republic of Abkhazia (de facto state) Image via Pixabay
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