Wedged between Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda in east-central Africa, Burundi occupies a high plateau divided by several deep valleys. It is equal in size to Maryland.
The original inhabitants of Burundi were the Twa, a Pygmy people who now make up only 1% of the population. Today the population is divided between the Hutu (approximately 85%) and the Tutsi, approximately 14%. While the Hutu and Tutsi are considered to be two separate ethnic groups, scholars point out that they speak the same language, have a history of intermarriage, and share many cultural characteristics.
In the nineteenth century, Burundi was ruled by a Tutsi King. In 1890, Burundi turned out to be a piece of German East Africa. The Germans did not endeavor to represent the territory until 1897. Around then, Burundi's banner was the German tricolor banner that had three equivalent measured flat flags.
The top flag was dark, the center standard was white, and the lower pennant was red. In the center of the white standard was an uncrowned majestic hawk. In 1916 amid World War I, the Belgian armed force involved Burundi. In 1922, the war had finished and the League of Nations had been set up.
Burundi turned out to be a part of Belgium as a command from the League of Nations. Burundi was a part of the Belgium Congo until 1962. It was the Belgians who conveyed the French dialect to Burundi, where a great many people communicate in French. On July 1, 1962, the nation turned into the free Kingdom of Burundi. With this freedom, Burundi made another banner.
It had two diagonal white strips which created a top and bottom red triangular shapes and a left and right green triangular shapes. Centered over the strips and triangular shapes was a white circle. Inside the circle was a black drum, called the Karyenda, which is a traditional emblem of the Mwami or king. Below and slightly in front, the drum was also a green sorghum plant with a red blossom. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Burundi flag for the future.
The original inhabitants of Burundi were the Twa, a Pygmy people who now make up only 1% of the population. Today the population is divided between the Hutu (approximately 85%) and the Tutsi, approximately 14%. While the Hutu and Tutsi are considered to be two separate ethnic groups, scholars point out that they speak the same language, have a history of intermarriage, and share many cultural characteristics.
In the nineteenth century, Burundi was ruled by a Tutsi King. In 1890, Burundi turned out to be a piece of German East Africa. The Germans did not endeavor to represent the territory until 1897. Around then, Burundi's banner was the German tricolor banner that had three equivalent measured flat flags.
The top flag was dark, the center standard was white, and the lower pennant was red. In the center of the white standard was an uncrowned majestic hawk. In 1916 amid World War I, the Belgian armed force involved Burundi. In 1922, the war had finished and the League of Nations had been set up.
Burundi turned out to be a part of Belgium as a command from the League of Nations. Burundi was a part of the Belgium Congo until 1962. It was the Belgians who conveyed the French dialect to Burundi, where a great many people communicate in French. On July 1, 1962, the nation turned into the free Kingdom of Burundi. With this freedom, Burundi made another banner.
It had two diagonal white strips which created a top and bottom red triangular shapes and a left and right green triangular shapes. Centered over the strips and triangular shapes was a white circle. Inside the circle was a black drum, called the Karyenda, which is a traditional emblem of the Mwami or king. Below and slightly in front, the drum was also a green sorghum plant with a red blossom. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Burundi flag for the future.
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