词条 | Rwanda, flag of |
释义 | Rwanda, flag of Flag History ![]() horizontally striped blue-yellow-green national flag. In its upper fly corner is a yellow sun with 24 rays. The flag's width-to-length ratio is approximately 1 to 2. Under the Belgian colonial regime, the elite Tutsi minority ruled the social, political, and economic life of Rwanda. The majority Hutu eventually organized a revolt against this feudal system, which culminated in a civil war that began on November 1, 1959. On March 23, 1960, the new Provisional Special Council, which was established by the Belgians and dominated by Hutu members, demanded the creation of a national flag and a reduction in the powers of the traditional mwami (Tutsi king). ![]() In 1999 the government inaugurated a genocide memorial and announced plans to change the flag design, which was associated with Hutu extremism. A new national flag was hoisted on December 31, 2001, with the aims of promoting national unity, respect for work, heroism, and self-assurance. Its design represents Rwanda's lush vegetation, bathed in the yellow light of the sun. A new national anthem, adopted at the same time as the flag, was also intended to promote peace and national unity. |
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