Flag of Myanmar facts for kids

The flag of Myanmar

The flag of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the country's official symbol. It was chosen on October 21, 2010. This new flag replaced an older design that had been used since 1974.

What the Flag Looks Like

The flag of Myanmar has three wide stripes. These stripes go across the flag from left to right. The top stripe is yellow. The middle stripe is green. The bottom stripe is red. In the very center of the flag, there is a large, bright white star. This star has five points.

History of Myanmar's Flags

Countries often change their flags over time. This happens as governments change or as a country becomes independent. Myanmar has had many different flags throughout its history. Here are some of the flags used in the past:

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  Flag used in the Hanthawaddy Kingdom (around 1300–1500)

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  Flag of the Third Burmese Empire under the Konbaung dynasty (1752–1885)

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  Flag of British Burma when it was part of British India (1824–1937)

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  Flag of British Burma as a separate colony (1939–1941, 1945 – January 3, 1948)

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  Flag of British Burma (1941–1942)

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  Temporary flag used during the Japanese Occupation (1942–1943)

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  Flag of the State of Burma (1943–1945)

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  A simpler flag of the State of Burma (1945)

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  Older flag of the Union of Burma (1952–1974)

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  Older flag of the Union of Burma (1974–2010)

More About the Flag

• Myanmar at Flags of the World

Images for kids

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  Details about the flag's design.

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  The flag of Myanmar flying at the Presidential Palace, Naypyidaw.

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  The flag of Myanmar flying at Byint Naung Statue Garden Park in Kawthaung.

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  The flag of Myanmar flying with the flag of Tanintharyi Region on 1199 Mountain Peak in Kawthaung.

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  Barack Obama speaking at the University of Yangon on November 19, 2012. A vertical version of the flag was shown behind him.

See also

In Spanish: Bandera de Birmania para niños