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Rwanda Flag

Introduced in 2002 after the end of the Civil War., symbolic of a new beginning for Rwanda. The colours of blue, yellow and green represent the Hutu, Tutsi and Batwa people respectivley. The yellow sun represents enlightenment.

Product Description

We manufacture and supply the Rwanda Flag flag ready to fly on the top a flagpole in either hand sewn or digitally printed options.

We highly recommend hand sewn national flags as the preferred choice for your flag. Manufactured using Ministry of Defence approved 155gsm woven flag material, this fabric offers the best possible durability and has been used by the Navy and other military branches for many years.

Hand sewn Rwanda Flag national flags are made to MoD & Flag Institute standard patterns by cutting panels of the required colours from a roll of fabric, before being sewn together by our skilled flagmakers to create the official Rwanda Flag pattern. National flag designs with complex details will have a printed panel or badge added to the main field of the flag.

Dye-sublimated Rwanda Flag national flags are created using our state-of-the-art textile print systems and woven polyester flag fabric in our UK manufacturing facility. Chosen for strength and durability, knitted polyester is an ideal choice for anybody looking for a good value national flag finished ready to fly from your flagpole.

The Rwanda Flag national flag is finished by hand with a headband rope and toggle as standard, ready to attach directly to a flagpole. The three exposed sides of the flag are finished with a strong double hem and a triple sewn hem on the fly edge for extra durability.

Other finishes are available, please be sure to select the correct option for you or contact a member of our team for support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size flag do I need?

All our national flags are available in international standard sizes. If you're intending on flying your flag from a flagpole you can use this handy guide to help you choose the right size flag for your pole.

Flagpole height	Flag Size
4m	1.5 yd
5m	2yd
6m	2yd
7m	2.5yd
8m	2.5yd
9m	3yd
10m	3yd

Trivia

The flag is designed to depict a peaceful landscape scene, with sand, greenery, blue skies and the sun.

Technical Specifications

Adopted: 25th October 2001

Proportion: 2:3

Design: A blue-yellow-green horizontal tricolour with a yellow sun top right.

Brief History

Rwanda was an independent Kingdom until it became a German Colony in 1891 and the flag adopted was that of German East Africa. The flag of German East Africa is a white field with a black cross in the top left portion of the flag is red with five five-pointed stars.

In 1916 the area became Ruanda-Urundi under Belgian administration the Belgian black-yellow-red vertical tricolour flag was adopted.

The Flag of German East Africa (1891 – 1916)

The Flag of Ruanda-Urundi (1916 – 1962)

In 1962 the Kingdom of Rwanda finally gained full independence from Belgium and a red-yellow-green vertical tricolour was adopted. In the same year a large R was placed in the centre of the yellow border.

The Flag of the Kingdom of Rwanda (1962)

The Flag of Rwanda (1962 – 2001)

In 2001 a new flag was adopted to represent the unity of the country, as the previous flag was associated with the genocide in 1994.

The flag is a blue-yellow-green horizontal tricolour with golden sun. This gives the look of the land, greenery, sky and sun. The flag is also said to represent the happiness of the population.

The Coat of Arms of Rwanda

The Coat of Arms of Rwanda was adopted in 2001. At the centre is a traditional basket above a cogwheel. At either side is the national Rwanda plants and a Tutsi shield. Above is a banner that reads “REPUBLIC YU RWANDA” and below is a banner with “UBUMWE, UMURIMO, GUKUNDA, IGIHUGU.”

The Flag of the President of Rwanda

The Flag of the President of Rwanda is a plain white field with the coat of arms at the centre. It also features gold cloth around the edges.

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