Trivia in Burundi

National symbols

Flag: A white saltire on red and green dividing the flag into four areas, with a central white disk containing three red six-pointed stars symbolizing peace, labor, and progress

Emblem: Lion's shield and three spears, with the national motto 'Unité, Travail, Progrès (Unity, Labor, Progress)' at the bottom

Trivia & facts

• One of the world's most densely populated landlocked agricultural countries.
• The three stars on the flag represent unity, labor, and progress, as well as the three ethnic groups (Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa).
• Lake Tanganyika is the world's second deepest lake and has many endemic fish species.
• Homemade banana beer Urwarwa is essential for rituals.
• Burundian Royal Drums were registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.
• The constitutional monarchy lasted until 1966, but the monarchy ended with two coups.
• English was added as an official language in view of joining the East African Community.
• Mount Heha, the country's highest peak at 2,684m, has few climbers and pristine nature remains.
• The nickname of the national football team is 'Intamba (Swallows)'.
• Became the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2017.