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Burundi became an independent Kingdom in 1962 and adopted arms with a lion's head. On top of the shield the royal karyenda drum was shown as a symbol of the mwami (king), surrounded by two laurelsand four spears. The national motto was ''Ganza Sabwa'', which in Kirundi means "(the mwami) rules and reigns".<br> These arms are shown below: | Burundi became an independent Kingdom in 1962 and adopted arms with a lion's head. On top of the shield the royal karyenda drum was shown as a symbol of the mwami (king), surrounded by two laurelsand four spears. The national motto was ''Ganza Sabwa'', which in Kirundi means "(the mwami) rules and reigns".<br> These arms are shown below: | ||
[[File:Burundi2.jpg|center]] | [[File:Burundi2.jpg|center]] | ||