Burkina Faso
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- ISO
- BF
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the revolution, and green for farming and abundance. The yellow star is explained as the light that guides the revolution, and the flag was adopted in 1984 when the country changed its name.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Burkina Faso has horizontal red and green bands, with a yellow star shining in the center.
- GeographyBurkina Faso is a landlocked country with no coastline and shares borders with 6 countries.
- CultureThe name Burkina Faso combines words from 2 local languages and means “land of upright people.”
- CultureOuagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, hosts “FESPACO,” one of Africa’s largest film festivals, once every 2 years.
