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Myanmar

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Quick Facts

Capital

Naypyidaw

Population

54.0M

Area

676,578 km²

Density

80 /km²

Median age

22.1 yrs

Description

Adoption

21 October 2010 (colours of the 1943 tricolour revived, 16 years).

Designed byDesign set out in the 2008 Constitution.

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

2:3

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Yellow#FECB00 · Pantone 116

Saffron stands for unity, wisdom, happiness and the amicable unity of all the country's national races.

Green#34B233 · Pantone 361

Green represents peace, tranquillity, fertility and the greenness of the land.

Red#EA2839 · Pantone 1788

Red symbolises bravery and decisiveness.

White#FFFFFF

White, the colour of the star, stands for purity, honesty, compassion and the strength of the Union.

Symbols & elements

White star

The large five-pointed star stands for the unity and perpetuity of the union, spanning the three stripes of solidarity, peace and courage.

Construction details

Proportions 2:3. Three equal horizontal bands, saffron, green, red, with a large white five-pointed star at the centre, overlapping the three bands.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Myanmar

The flag is honoured on 4 January, Independence Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.

Common conventions

Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.

Did you know?

Its colours revive a 1940s tricolour from the independence struggle; the old version had a peacock where the star now sits.

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