flag: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa. Its flag, with red and green, symbolizes hope and progress.

This country has a highly developed music and arts scene, and is particularly famous for its traditional drumming. The annual Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is a central event in African culture.

On the flag of Burkina Faso, the red represents revolution, the green symbolizes abundance, and the yellow star in the center signifies the guiding light of the revolution. This flag was adopted in 1984 after the revolution led by President Thomas Sankara.

This country, whose name means "land of the honest people," is well known as a cultural and artistic center in West Africa. In particular, FESPACO has become one of Africa's largest cultural festivals.