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The flag is red (for sacrifice), green (for labor, development, and fertility), and yellow (for hope, justice, and equality). Tricolor pennants were used prior to the official flag of Oct. 6, 1897, and a tricolor was flown by antigovernment forces in 1991. On Feb. 6, 1996, the disk (for peace) and star (for unity and the future) were added.

Location of Ethiopia Language Composition

Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Form of government: federal republic with two legislative houses (Federal Council [117]; Council of People's Representatives [548]).

Chief of state: President.

Head of government: Prime Minister.

Population (1998): 58,390,000.

Population projection: (2000) 60,967,000; (2010) 74,832,000.

Natural increase rate per 1,000 population (1995-2000): 32.0 (world avg. 15.7).

Gross national product (1996): U.S.$6,042,000,000 (U.S.$100 per capita).

Land use (1994): forest 13.3%; pasture 20.0%; agriculture 11.0%; other 55.7%.

On Aug. 4, 1984, Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso by the revolutionary government of Thomas Sankara, and the current flag was adopted with Pan-African colors. The yellow star symbolizes leadership and revolutionary principles. The red stripe is said to stand for the revolutionary struggle, while the green stripe represents hope and abundance.

Location of Burkina Faso Ethnic Composition

Official name: Burkina Faso.

Form of government: multiparty republic with one advisory body (Chamber of Representatives [178]) and one legislative body (National Assembly [111]).

Chief of state: President.

Head of government: Prime Minister.

Population (1998): 11,266,000.

Population projection: (2000) 11,892,000; (2010) 15,371,000.

Natural increase rate per 1,000 population (1996): 27.0 (world avg. 15.7).

Gross national product (1996): U.S.$2,410,000,000 (U.S.$230 per capita).

Land use (1994): forest 50.5%; pasture 21.9%; agriculture 13.0%; other 14.6%.

The flag was adopted on Feb. 2, 1990,and hoisted on indipendence from South Africa, March 21, 1990. Its colors are those of the South West Africa People's Organization:blue (for sky and ocean), red (for heroism and determination), and green (for agriculture). The gold sun represents life and energy while the white stripes are for water resources.

Location of Burkina Faso Ethnic Composition

Official name: Republic of Namibia.

Form of government: republic with two legislative houses (National Council [26]; National Assembly [72]).

Head of state and government: President.

Population (1998): 1,622,000.

Population projection: (2000) 1,674,000; (2010) 1,915,000.

Natural increase rate per 1,000 population
(1990 -95): 25.6 (world avg. 15.7).

Gross national product (1996): U.S.$3,569,000,000 (U.S.$2,250 per capita).

Land use (1994): forest 15.2%; meadows and pastures 46.2%;agricultural and under permanent cultivation 0.8%; other 37.8%.