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Burkina Faso Flag Description
The flag of Burkina Faso consists of two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green (bottom) with a yellow five-pointed star in the center. The flag has a ratio of 2:3, meaning that the width is 1.5 times the height.
The red color represents the revolutionary struggle for independence and the determination of the Burkinabe people to build a prosperous nation. It also symbolizes the bloodshed of the martyrs who fought for freedom. The green color represents the abundance of natural resources in the country and the hope for a bright future. It also symbolizes the agricultural and natural wealth of Burkina Faso.
The yellow star in the center of the flag represents the guiding light of the revolution. It symbolizes the spirit of the Burkinabe people and their commitment to progress and unity. The five points of the star represent the five fundamental principles of the revolution: democracy, progress, justice, unity, and socialism.
The flag of Burkina Faso was adopted on August 4, 1984, following the revolution led by Thomas Sankara. Sankara was a charismatic leader who came to power in a military coup in 1983 and renamed the country from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, which means “Land of the Upright People” in the local languages.
The previous flag of Upper Volta, which was used from 1960 to 1984, consisted of three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white (middle), and green (bottom). The red symbolized the revolution, the white represented peace, and the green symbolized the country’s agricultural wealth.
The change in the flag design in 1984 reflected the revolutionary ideals and aspirations of the Burkinabe people under Sankara’s leadership. The new flag aimed to symbolize the break from the colonial past and the establishment of a new era of independence, progress, and unity.
Since its adoption, the flag of Burkina Faso has remained unchanged and continues to represent the values and aspirations of the Burkinabe people. It is a powerful symbol of the country’s history, struggle for independence, and commitment to progress and unity.
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