Flag of Burkina Faso
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Red represents the revolution, green agricultural abundance. The yellow star symbolizes revolutionary guidance and illuminates the country's path.
History
Adopted on August 4, 1984 after Thomas Sankara's coup. Before 1984, the country was called Upper Volta and had a different flag.
Curiosities
Thomas Sankara, the "African Che Guevara," changed the country's name from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, meaning "Land of Upright People."
