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Burkina Faso today, map and information

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Original, new map and information on Burkina Faso, Africa.
   
Official Name : RÉPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DE BURKINA FASO (Democratic Republic of Burkina Faso)
Land Area: 274,120 sq kilometres / 105,810 sq miles.
Population: 11,575,000 (est 1999). Density 42 persons per square kilometre.
Languages: French (Official), Moré, Mande, Fulani, Lobi, Bobo, Dioula, Gourmantché.
Religions: Traditional 65%, Muslim 25%, Christian 10%.
Capital: Ouagadougou. (pop 442,000)
Currency: CFA franc, divided into 100 centimes.
Political: Independence from France came to Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s. President Blaise Compaore has been the Chief of State president since 15 October 1987 elected by popular vote. Prime Minister Ernest Paramanga Yonli has been the Head of Government since 6 November 2000.
Geography: Burkina Faso is an arid landlocked country with semidesert in the north and wooded Savanna in the south. Three major rivers, the Mouhoun (formerly Volta Noir), Nakambe (Volta Blanc) and Nazinon (Volta Rouge) water the plains, but settlement in the valley is sparse due to the prevalence of river blindness and malaria.

National Flag - Ratio 2:3 Climate in Ouagadougou - elev 302m Position in Africa
National flag of Burkina Faso  Climate graph of Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Position in Africa of Burkina Faso, Africa.

 

 
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