Editing Republic of Upper Volta (section)

== Symbols ==

=== Flag ===
{{Main|Flag of Burkina Faso#Historical flags}}
The colours of the national flag corresponded to the names of the [[Volta River|Volta's]] three main tributaries: the [[Black Volta]], the [[White Volta]] and the [[Red Volta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upper Volta (Burkina Faso, 1959-1984) |url=https://www.fotw.info/flags/bf_uv.html |access-date=2020-11-30 |website=Flags of the World |archive-date=2020-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920045902/https://www.fotw.info/flags/bf_uv.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== National Hymn ===
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In French:

''Fière Volta de mes aieux,''<br>
''Ton soleil ardent et glorieux''<br>
''Te revêt d'or et de fierté''<br>
''Ô Reine drapée de loyauté !''

''Nous te ferons et plus forte, et plus belle''<br>
''À ton amour nous resterons fidèles''<br>
''Et nos cœurs vibrant de fierté''<br>
''Acclameront ta beauté''<br>

''Vers l'horizon lève les yeux''<br>
''Frémis aux accents tumultueux''<br>
''De tes fiers enfants tous dressés''<br>
''Promesses d'avenir caressées''

''Le travail de ton sol brûlant''<br>
''Sans fin trempera les cœurs ardents,''<br>
''Et les vertus de tes enfants''<br>
''Le ceindront d'un diadème triomphant.''

''Que Dieu te garde en sa bonté,''<br>
''Que du bonheur de ton sol aimé,''<br>
''L'Amour des frères soit la clé,''<br>
''Honneur, Unité et Liberté.''
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In English:

Proud Volta of my ancestors,<br>
Your ardent and glorious sun<br>
Takes you with gold and pride<br>
O Queen draped with loyalty!

We will make you stronger and more beautiful<br>
To your love we will remain faithful<br>
And our hearts vibrant with pride<br>
Will acclaim your beauty<br>
Towards the horizon look up<br>
Frisks with the tumultuous accents<br>
Of your proud children all trained<br>
Caressed promises of future

The work of your burning ground<br>
Endless will soak the ardent hearts,<br>
And the virtues of your children<br>
The girdle of a triumphant diadem.

May God keep you in his goodness,<br>
May the happiness of your beloved soil,<br>
The love of the brethren be the key,<br>
Honor, Unity and Freedom.
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This anthem was replaced in 1984 by a new anthem, the [[Ditanyè]].