National flag of Burkina Faso

The official name of Burkina Faso (BFA) is Republic of Burkina and consists of Red, green and yellow flag colors. The capital city of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso has the total estimated population as of 2021 is 17,322,796 or 17.3 M based on 45 states, 32 cities. The independence day is celebrated on August 5, 1960 and the founder of Burkina Faso is President Thomas Sankara.

17,322,796
(17.3 M)

Population

272,967.0 km2
(105,393.104634 sqm)

Area

Africa

Continent

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About Burkina Faso Flag


Burkina Faso Flag Colors	Red Green Yellow
Meaning of Burkina Faso flag colors Burkina Faso’s flag has two horizontal lines of green and red with a yellow star in the center. The three colors signify: Red: Recent revolution in the country. Yellow: Yellow star symbolizes guidance through the revolution. Green: Fertile land and abundance in natural resources.
Proportion	2:3
Proportion (decimals)	1.5
Flag Adoption Date	August 4, 1984

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Facts About Burkina Faso

Country Name	Burkina Faso
Official Name	Republic of Burkina
Capital	Ouagadougou
Demonym	Burkinabe
Dialing Code	226
Country Code	BF/BFA
Currencies	CFA Franc BCEAO (₣)
TLDs	.bf
Area	272,967.0 km2 105,393.104634 sq mi
Coordinates	13.0, -2.0 View on Google Map
Religions	Muslim (Sunni and Shia) 62%, Christian 22%, Folk religion 15%, Other religions 1%
Major Languages	French (fr) Fulah (ff)
Independence Day	August 5, 1960
Founding Father	President Thomas Sankara
National Anthem (Lyricist)	Thomas Sankara
National Anthem (Composer)	Thomas Sankara
National Animal	African Horse
National Flower	Red Rose
National Sport	Football (Soccer)
National Libraries	National Library Of Burkina Faso
National Library Cities	Ouagadougou
Number of Provinces/States	45 (Forty Five)
Number of Cities	32 (Thirty Two)
Number of Airports	51 (Fifty One)
Wiki	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/burkina_faso
Source: Government of the Burkina Faso and other.