National Flag Of Burkina Faso

The name burkina faso which means land of incorruptible people was created by combining words of the mossi and bobo peoples.

National flag of burkina faso. The flag is coloured in the popular pan african colours of the ethiopian flag reflecting both a break with. The name of the country is displayed above the shield while the national motto rests below. Burkina faso flag meaning the colors are those of pan africanism which are based on those of the ethiopian flag. The burkina faso coat of arms is composed of a shield based on the national flag supported by two white stallions.

Burkina faso became independent from france on 1 august 1960 under the name of upper volta. Per fess gules and vert a mullet of five points or the flag was adopted on 4 august 1984. Larger burkina faso flag burkina faso coat of arms. Unite progres justice unity progress justice.

A new coat of arms was introduced the national anthem was rewritten and the motto unity labour justice gave way to fatherland or death we will win. The name of the country is displayed above the shield while the national motto rests below. The national flag of burkina faso french. Burkina faso flag history the national flag of burkina faso was adopted on august 4 1984 and was designed by then president thomas sankara of the country.

These flags not actual banners of arms because the flag appeared first though from a synchronic point of view there is no difference one needs to know the history of each flag. The burkina faso coat of arms is composed of a shield based on the national flag supported by two white stallions. The flag of burkina faso uses the popular pan african colors of ethiopia. The flag of burkina faso consists of two equal horizontal bands of red top and green with a yellow five pointed star in the center.

Flag of burkina faso. National flag 2 3 2017 the world flag database graham bartram.