Flag of Burkina Faso
Sub-Saharan Africa · BF · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeBF
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Burkina Faso |
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| Country | Burkina Faso |
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| Official Name | Burkina Faso |
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| Capital | Ouagadougou |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | BF / BFA |
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| Internet Domain | .bf |
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| Calling Code | +226 |
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| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | Burkinabe |
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| Area | 272,967 km² |
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| Population | 19,751,535 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Burkina Faso |
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| Current Version Adopted | 4 August 1984 |
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| Design First Used | 1984 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Green, Yellow |
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| Designer | Adopted with the renaming of the country by Thomas Sankara |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour with a gold star |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Burkina Faso |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #EF2B2D | 239, 43, 45 | 0, 82, 81, 6 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009E49 | 0, 158, 73 | 100, 0, 54, 38 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Gold star | The guiding light of the revolution |
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| Red | Stands for the revolution that renamed the country. |
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| Green | Stands for the abundance of agricultural and natural riches. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the mineral wealth and the star of the revolution. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 4 August 1984 | Adopted when Upper Volta is renamed Burkina Faso, meaning Land of Upright People |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bicolour with a gold star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Burkina Faso, Article 34 |
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How the Flag of Burkina Faso Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Burkina Faso
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 42 years |
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| Adoption Date | 4 August 1984 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1984 |
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| Designer | Adopted with the renaming of the country by Thomas Sankara |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Ghana and Guinea-Bissau share the Pan-African red-yellow-green |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour with a gold star |
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