Flag of Burkina Faso
The flag of Burkina Faso has two equal horizontal bands, red on top and green below. In the center, overlapping both bands, is a yellow five-pointed star. The flag is one and a half times as wide as it is tall.
Colors
- Green #089848 · 49%
- Red #E82828 · 49%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Burkina Faso
Red stands for the revolution and the struggle for independence, green for hope and the country's agricultural wealth, and the yellow star for the guiding light of the revolution and the country's mineral wealth. The flag was adopted on August 4, 1984, when Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso under Thomas Sankara.
Map of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, south of the Sahara. It borders Mali to the north and west, Niger to the east, and Benin, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Burkina Faso?
The flag of Burkina Faso is green and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Burkina Faso?
The flag of Burkina Faso has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Burkina Faso mean?
Red stands for the revolution and the struggle for independence, green for hope and the country's agricultural wealth, and the yellow star for the guiding light of the revolution and the country's mineral wealth. The flag was adopted on August 4, 1984, when Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso under Thomas Sankara.
Can I download the flag of Burkina Faso?
Yes: this page has the flag of Burkina Faso as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Drawn by SKopp, rewritten by Gabbe and Андрей Перцев).
