![]() What was Burkina Faso called in the past?īurkina Faso, previously known as Upper Volta, was once part of French West Africa since 1896 until 1960.įrance asserted control over the area in the 1890s, dividing it among other French colonies and reconstituting it within its present borders from 1919 to 1932 and again from 1947. The country has arguably the world’s best place names. ‘ Burkinabes are known as among the most honest folk in Africa. Located in the heart (and heat) of West Africa, between the Sahara desert and the forests of the south, Burkina Faso has one of the highest fertility rates in the world. Since the river had three tributaries: the Black Volta, the white Volta, and the red Volta, Upper Volta’s flag also had those three colors. Thus Upper Volta was named for the region above the Volta river flowing in the area the people of that country/area where thus known as the ‘Voltaics’ (Voltaiques in French). Where did the name Upper Volta come from? 9 Where did the name Haute Volta come from?.8 Why did Burkina Faso change its name to Upper Volta?.7 When was the Republic of Upper Volta established?.6 Who is the richest man in Burkina Faso?.5 What is the main religion in Burkina Faso?.4 What is the new name for Upper Volta?. ![]() 3 What was Burkina Faso called in the past?.1 Where did the name Upper Volta come from?.authoritarian presidial republic under military reign. The flag of Upper Volta was introduced on the 9th of December in 1959, and undertoken for the independent Upper Volta. It showed three horizontal stripes in black, white and red. The three colors stood for the three arms of the river Volta (Red Volta, White Volta and Black Volta). After the Sankara-revolt (4th of August in 1983) Upper Volta was renamed in Burkina Faso exactly one year later, and the hitherto valid flag abolished as an alleged neo-colonialist symbol. The new flag was so introduced on the 4th of August in 1984. It shows the pan-african colors, two horizontal stripes in red and green with a yellow star in the middle. ![]() The star should symbolize the revolutionar character of the new rulers. Green stands for the fertility of the land, and red for the in the fight of independence shed blood. The combination of the colours green, yellow and red are the pan-african colours: Perhaps in 1900 was the beginning of the Panafrica-Movement, wich wants to emphasize the commons of all people with black skin. For the political unity of Africa stands the colour-triad green-yellow-red, wich used many african countries in their flags after the independence. As the origin apply the colours of Ethiopia (Abessinia), the oldest independent state in Africa. On 4th of May in 1961 the national coat of arms of the former autonomous republic from 1958 was officially adopted. ![]() It contained in a blue shield, thereupon in the middle a smaller shield (heart shield) in the colors of the country, with the golden initials of the land thereupon (RHV – République de Haute-Volta). To the left and on the right of the heart shield ever one white horse as shield holder, underneath sorgho plants and two hoes. Behind the heart shield two crossed spears, and above that the motto of the state in a motto ribbon: "Unité, Travail, Justice" => "unity, work, justice". In consequence of the Sankara-coup (4th of August in 1983) one year later not only the country was renamed and introduced a new flag, but it was also adopted a new marxist coat of arms. It showed a red gear with a yellow background, in it a hoe crossed with a machine gun (Kalashnikov), an opened book and above a red star. Left and right the coat of arms was surrounded by sorghum plants below a banner with the new national motto: "La Patrie ou la Mort, nous vaincrons" => "fatherland or death, we win". In 1997 was introduced a new, civic coat of arms, which remebers the traditions of the first coat of arms of Upper Volta: The sorghum plants now appear far left and far right, below the heartshield with the motive of the flag appeares an opened book. Hoes appear in the coat of arms no longer. The banner over the central shield carrys the name of the country in an unusual style: "Burchina Faso". Below the shield a banner with the new state motto: "Unité, Progress, Justice" => "Unity, Progress, Justice". New constitution, Compaoré becomes president.(2017)Ĭurrency: CFA-Franc BCEAO (FCFA, F, XOF) = 100 Centimes, FCFA = "Franc de la Communauté Financière d’Afrique" Religions: 60% Muslim, 23% Christian, 15% AnimistĬapital: Ouagadougou, 2.388.700 inh.
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