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Flag of Burkina Faso

Flag of Burkina Faso
BF · 2:3

Official Palette

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Symbolism

Red represents the revolution, green represents the natural wealth, and the yellow star represents the guiding light of the revolution.

History

Adopted on August 4, 1984, following the revolution led by Thomas Sankara. It replaced the previous Upper Volta flag (a black-white-red tricolor).

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal bicolour of red and green with a yellow five-pointed star centered.

Country Specifications

Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
24.1M
Languages
French
Continent
Africa
Subregion
West Africa
Landlocked
Yes
ISO 3166-1
BF

Flag Identification

Adopted
August 4, 1984
Proportions
2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors
3
Primary Layout
Horizontal bands
Key Symbols
Star or stars

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Sources

  • Government of Burkina Faso
  • CIA World Factbook