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The national flag of burkina faso is made up of two equal rectangles, red, blue and green, from top to bottom. Red symbolizes revolution; Blue-green symbolizes agriculture, land and hope; The pentacle symbolizes the revolutionary guide; Gold symbolizes wealth. Burkina faso is a landlocked country in west Africa that established a moshi-dominated kingdom in the 9th century. French colonists invaded in 1896 and colonized France in 1909. In December 1958 it became an autonomous republic of the French community. The black, white and red flag was adopted in 1959. It became independent on August 5, 1960, taking its name of upper walter (after the upper walter river). In August 1984, the country changed its name to burkina faso and reformulated the red, blue and green national flag.

• Choose Your Flag and Pole Set From Over 100 International and World Flags

• Included is one 3'X5' polyester flag, one deluxe spinner pole and one heavy duty bracket

• The 3x5' polyester flag has four rows of stitching on the fly end and polyester flags fly easily in light wind. Metal grommets attach the flag to the pole using the included flag rings

• The spinner two piece aluminum 6' pole has a silver finish with a ball topper. Pole is 1" in diameter and the top half of the pole rotates on ball bearings to help keep the flag from wrapping

• The heavy duty cast aluminum bracket allows flagpole to be displayed at the two most popular angles