Flag and map of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Below you'll find the flag, the outline of the territory and a fact sheet with the essentials and some trivia — everything that shows up as a hint in the Vexdle game.

Flag of Burkina Faso

Map

Fact sheet

Capital: Ouagadougou
Continent: Africa
Population: 24,601,700
Languages: French
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Land borders: 6 countries
Geography: Has a coastline · Landlocked

Flag anatomy

Red over green with a yellow star at the centre — Pan-African colours.

Fun facts Did you know?

The name Burkina Faso means 'land of upright people'.
The star represents the guiding light of the revolution.
The country's name means 'land of upright people'.
It hosts FESPACO, the largest film festival in Africa.

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