Myanmar Flag: Meaning, Colors, History & Facts
Myanmar’s national flag has equal yellow, green and red horizontal stripes with a large white five-pointed star in the centre. The current flag was established by the 2010 Union Flag Law.
What does the Myanmar flag look like?
The flag has three equal horizontal stripes—yellow, green and red—with one large white five-pointed star centred across all three bands.
What do the colors mean?
The Union Flag Law gives detailed official meanings: yellow for unity, wisdom and happiness; green for fertility, fairness and peaceful greenness; red for bravery and decisiveness.
What does the white star mean?
The white star represents purity, honesty, compassion and power.
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What is the official ratio?
The model measurements are 9 feet by 6 feet, equivalent to a 2:3 ratio.
When was the current flag adopted?
The Union Flag Law entered into force on October 21, 2010 and repealed the 1974 State Flag Law.
What flag did Myanmar use before 2010?
From 1974, the state used a red flag with a blue canton containing a cogwheel, rice ears and 14 stars. The current design removed those socialist-era symbols.
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Why does the tricolour matter historically?
The law explicitly connects yellow, green and red with a three-color flag tradition used during Myanmar’s struggle for independence.
How can you identify it?
Look for the enormous white star centred over equal yellow, green and red stripes.
Myanmar flag facts
| Stripes | Yellow, green, red |
|---|---|
| Central symbol | Large white star |
| Ratio | 2:3 |
| Current flag law | October 21, 2010 |
