Burkina Faso Flag: Meaning and History

History of the flag

In 1984, the country underwent a socialist and popular revolution led by Thomas Sankara.

As a result “Haute Volta” became Burkina Faso, with a new flag.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

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  The star in the center embodies the unity of the Burkinabe people.

• Yellow is the color of hope and the future.

• Evokes communist ideology.

• For the green farmlands in the south of the country.