Rwanda
Adopted2001
Design classSun Emblem
RegionAfrica
Blue, yellow and green bands with a sun.
History and symbolism
The 2001 design raised a blue band for peace, yellow for economic development and green for prosperity, with a golden sun of 24 rays marking the new dawn and vision of the nation.
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