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| Name = Rwizikuru
| Name = Rwizikuru
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| Image = File:UBRflag.png
| Image = File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG
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| Nickname = ''Mureza'' (The Flag)
| Nickname = ''Mureza'' (The Flag)
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| Proportion = 1:2
| Proportion = 1:2
| Adoption = 1 February, 1965
| Adoption = 2 December, 1946
| Design = Three equally-sized horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, with two red stars in the corners.
| Design = Three equally-sized vertical stripes of green, blue, and gold
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The current '''flag of [[Rwizikuru]]''' was adopted on 1 February, 1965 following the dissolution of the [[United Bahian Republic]], when it adopted the former flag of the United Bahian Republic. Enshrined into the [[Basic Law of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran basic law]] by [[Monarchy of Rwizikuru|Mambo]] [[Izibongo Ngonidzashe]], it remains in use to this day.
The current '''flag of [[Rwizikuru]]''' was adopted on 2 December, 1946 following the independence of Rwizikuru from [[Estmere]]. Designed by [[Lucas Mutezo]], it was enshrined in the [[Constitution of Rwizikuru, 1946|Rwizikuran constitution]], and later enshrined by the [[Basic Law of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran basic law]] in 1968, and by the current [[Constitution of Rwizikuru, 2020|Rwizikuran constitution]].


==Design==
==Design==
===Independence flag (1946 to 1964)===
The design comprises of three equal vertical stripes of green, gold, and blue, with each meaning ascribed to the flag according to designer [[Lucas Mutezo]].
The design comprises of three equal horizontal stripes of black, blue, and green, with each meaning ascribed to the flag according to designer [[Lucas Mutezo]].


The black stripe represents the the {{wp|Africans|Bahian}} and [[Murungu (Rwizikuru)|Estmerish]] communities, symbolising the hope of unity between the two groups. The blue stripe represents the [[Rwizikuru River]] which flows through the middle of the country and unites the Rwizikuran Republic. Finally, the green stripe represents Rwizikuru's forests, which are a sign of wealth.
The green stripe represents the forests of the Rwizikuran Republic, and the fertility of the land of Rwizikuru. The gold stripe represents the natural resources of the Rwizikuran Republic and the wealth of the country. Finally, the blue stripe represents the [[Rwizikuru River]] which flows through the middle of the country and unites the Rwizikuran Republic.


===Union flag (1965 to present)===
Besides the official interpretation outlined in the [[Constitution of Rwizikuru, 1946|1946 Rwizikuran constitution]], a common interpretation was that the green stripe represented [[Yekumavirira]], which was previously part of the [[Gaullica|Gaullican]] colony of [[Quigomba]], the yellow stripe represented [[East Riziland]], which had previously been the Gaullican colony of [[Baséland]], and the blue stripe represented the former [[Estmere|Estmerish]] colony of [[Rwizikuru|Riziland]].
The design comprises of four stripes of red, gold, black, and yellow, and three white stars. It was designed by committee, and was adopted in June 1954 as the flag for the [[United Bahian Republic]].
 
The red stripe represents the blood shed by {{wp|Africans|Bahians}} in their struggle against [[Euclea|Euclean]] {{wp|imperalism}} and [[Toubacterie|colonisation]] of the [[Bahia|Bahian subcontinent]]. The two gold stripes represents the wealth of the [[Bahia|Bahian]] nation, and represents the future prosperity of the Bahian nation. The black stripes represents the subcontinent of Bahia itself, and representing the black soils along the rivers of the subcontinent. Finally, the green stripe represents the nature and fertility of the Bahian lands.
 
The two white stars originally represented the member nations of the United Bahian Republic ([[Rwizikuru]] and [[Masari]]). Following Masari's departure in 1965, the two white stars represented Rwizikuru's continued commitment to [[Pan-Bahianism]]. However, in recent times, the two white stars can also stand for unity (either of Rwizikuru or of Bahia) and independence (from [[Euclea]]).


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Rwizicolonialflaga.png|Colonial flag (1897-1937)
Rwizicolonialflaga.png|Colonial flag (1897-1937)
Rwizicolonialflagb.png|Colonial flag (1937-1946)
Rwizicolonialflagb.png|Colonial flag (1937-1946)
RwizikuruFlag.PNG|National flag (1946-1965)
RwizikuruFlag.PNG|National flag (1946-present)
UBRflag.png|National flag (1965-present)
Rwizistandard.png|Presidential standard (1946-1968) and royal standard (1968-)
Rwizistandard.png|Presidential standard (1953-1964) and royal standard (1964-)
</gallery>
</gallery>

Revision as of 17:54, 25 August 2021

Rwizikuru
File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG
NameMureza (The Flag)
UseNational flag
Proportion1:2
Adopted2 December, 1946
DesignThree equally-sized vertical stripes of green, blue, and gold

The current flag of Rwizikuru was adopted on 2 December, 1946 following the independence of Rwizikuru from Estmere. Designed by Lucas Mutezo, it was enshrined in the Rwizikuran constitution, and later enshrined by the Rwizikuran basic law in 1968, and by the current Rwizikuran constitution.

Design

The design comprises of three equal vertical stripes of green, gold, and blue, with each meaning ascribed to the flag according to designer Lucas Mutezo.

The green stripe represents the forests of the Rwizikuran Republic, and the fertility of the land of Rwizikuru. The gold stripe represents the natural resources of the Rwizikuran Republic and the wealth of the country. Finally, the blue stripe represents the Rwizikuru River which flows through the middle of the country and unites the Rwizikuran Republic.

Besides the official interpretation outlined in the 1946 Rwizikuran constitution, a common interpretation was that the green stripe represented Yekumavirira, which was previously part of the Gaullican colony of Quigomba, the yellow stripe represented East Riziland, which had previously been the Gaullican colony of Baséland, and the blue stripe represented the former Estmerish colony of Riziland.

Gallery

  • Rwizicolonialflaga.png

    Colonial flag (1897-1937)

  • Rwizicolonialflagb.png

    Colonial flag (1937-1946)

  • RwizikuruFlag.PNG

    National flag (1946-present)

  • Rwizistandard.png

    Presidential standard (1946-1968) and royal standard (1968-)

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