Burkina Faso flag
Two horizontal bands of red over green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on 4 August 1984, when Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso. Red is often said to stand for the revolution and green for the land's abundance, with the star as a guiding light.
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<img src="https://iconpantry.com/flags/4x3/burkina-faso.svg" alt="Burkina Faso flag" width="40" height="30">Colors
- Red#EF2B2D
- Green#009E49
- Yellow#FCD116
Facts
- Country code
- BF
- Region
- Western Africa
- Official proportion
- 2:3
- Adopted
- 1984
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What colors are in the Burkina Faso flag?
Red (#EF2B2D), Green (#009E49), Yellow (#FCD116).
Can I use the Burkina Faso flag for free?
Yes. Download it as SVG or PNG and use it in websites, apps, print and video, including commercial work. No attribution needed.
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