Rwanda

=**Welcome to the country of Rwanda!** =
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** The flag of Rwanda works as a symbolization of the country itself and the people residing there. The Rwandan flag was adopted on October 25, 2001 to replace the previous one that had been in use for about forty years. The Rwandan government wanted to disassociate from the former flag, when an ethnic genocide ravaged the land.The flag is made up of a blue stripe, yellow stripe, green stripe, and sun. The blue stripe stands for peace and happiness. The green stripe represents the country's natural resources and prosperity. The yellow stripe represents the country's mineral wealth and economic development, while the sun symbolizes unity, transparency, and enlightenment from ignorance. **

Information Gathered From:

http://www.worldflags101.com/r/rwanda-flag.aspx

**© 2012 Samantha Jean Day - Revised April 25th, 2012 ** **Email: sjday5@ilstu.edu ** **Ph: 309-438-4323 **