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Africa

Rwanda

Ratio: 6:13 Adopted: December 31, 2001 Usage: National and Civil

Light blue
stands for The Golden Sun
the hope of symbolizes the
happiness enlightenment
and peace
that will bring
unity and fight
ignorance

Green represents Yellow is symbolic of the need for
future prosperity economic growth

Africa
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War. It became independent on July 1, 1962.
In 2001 Rwanda adopted a new red and black, which have often
national flag, national arms and a been associated with blood and
national anthem, in response to the mourning respectively, were
government’s desire to concentrate removed, in favor of the more
on future possibilities rather than the optimistic blue, yellow, and green.
troubled past. It was decided that the The new national symbols of
old national symbols reinforced the Rwanda signify national unity,
ideas of ethnic separatism and respect for work, patriotism, and
violence which eventually led to the confidence in the future.
genocide of 1994. For the new flag,

ARMS OF RWANDA
The arms show
a traditional hut, Emblems of agriculture
defended by shields and industry

The motto is:
“Unity, Work, All surrounded by a
Patriotism” rope to show unity

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