Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km². In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000. Its citizens are known as Burkinabes, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established kingdoms such as Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice Yaméogo as the president. Since it gained its independence, the country has dealt with political instability, droughts, famines, and corruption.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Capital:  Ouagadougou
• Official languages:  All National Languages
• Demonym:  Burkinabe
• Currency:  West African Cfa Franc
• Legislature:  National Assembly
• Anthem:  Ditanyè
• Wikidata description:  Sovereign State In Africa
• Wikidata label:  Burkina Faso
• Wikidata aliases:  Burkina Faso, Bf, Republic Of Upper Volta (-1984), Republic Of Burkina Faso

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