Flag of Rwizikuru
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| Name | Mureza (The Flag) |
|---|---|
| Use | National flag |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1 February, 1965 |
| Design | Three equally-sized horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, with two red stars in the corners. |
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 Rwizikuran basic law by Mambo Izibongo Ngonidzashe, it remains in use to this day.
Design
Independence flag (1946 to 1964)
The design comprises of three equal horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, with each meaning ascribed to the flag according to designer Lucas Mutezo.
The black stripe represents the the Bahian and 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.
Union flag (1965 to present)
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 Bahians in their struggle against Euclean imperalism and colonisation of the Bahian subcontinent. The two gold stripes represents the wealth of the 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
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Colonial flag (1897-1937)
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Colonial flag (1937-1946)
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National flag (1946-1965)
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National flag (1965-present)
- Rwizistandard.png
Presidential standard (1953-1964) and royal standard (1964-)