Burkina Faso

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Cinema Sanyon in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Cinema Sanyon in Bobo-Dioulasso.

The Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso

The Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso

Shop in Burkina Faso.

Shop in Burkina Faso.

Satellite image of Burkina Faso, generated from raster graphics data supplied by The Map Library

Satellite image of Burkina Faso, generated from raster graphics data supplied by The Map Library

Traditional homes in south-east Burkina Faso

Traditional homes in south-east Burkina Faso

United Nations Square in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

United Nations Square in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Savannah near the Gbomblora Department, on the road from Gaoua to Bati .

Savannah near the Gbomblora Department, on the road from Gaoua to Bati .

Children of the 1983-1987 revolution

Children of the 1983-1987 revolution

Major cities in Burkina Faso

CityPopulation
Centre Region, Burkina Faso 1,523,980
Ouagadougou 1,475,223
Hauts-Bassins Region 1,410,284
Nord Region, Burkina Faso 1,182,770
Boulgou Province 542,286
Boulkiemdé Province 498,008
Bobo-Dioulasso 435,543
Comoé Province 400,534
Mouhoun Province 298,088
Bam Province 277,092
Kossi Province 272,223
Banwa Province 267,934
Bazèga Province 238,202
Balé Province 213,897
Koudougou 131,825
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Government officials of Burkina Faso

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Blaise Compaoré 1987
Luc-Adolphe Tiao Prime Minister of Burkina Faso 2011
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National anthem of Burkina Faso

Une Seule Nuit
Une Seule Nuit
Established:1984
Composer:Thomas Sankara
Lyricist:Thomas Sankara

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which city is the capital of Burkina Faso?
  • A:
    The capital of this country is Ouagadougou.
  • Q:
    Under which form of government does Burkina Faso operate?
  • A:
    The governing regime is a Semi-presidential system.
  • Q:
    What are the official languages in Burkina Faso?
  • A:
    French and Fula language are the official languages spoken in this country.
  • Q:
    Which currency is used in Burkina Faso?
  • A:
    The official currencies include the West African CFA franc.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Burkina Faso?
  • A:
    Prominent people and popular celebrities born in Burkina Faso include:
    - Lamine Traoré
    - Abdoulaye Soulama
    - Seydou Traoré
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Lists

#4
Unemployment
Rate: 77%
#6
Annual Birth Rate
Births Per 1,000 People: 44.7
#8
Fertility Rate
Rate: 6.34
#15
Population Growth
Rate: 3.11%
#26
Living with AIDS
Estimate: 300,000
#27
Lowest Life Expectancy
Years: 52.6
#29
Annual Death Rate
Deaths Per 1,000 People: 13.59
#62
Population
#69
Total Labor Force
Workers: 5,000,000
#79
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Rate: 5.20%
#114
Cell Phones
Users: 1,611,000
#123
Purchasing Power Parity
PPP: $17,410,000,000
#135
Real GDP Growth Rate
Growth Rate: 4.20%
#143
Telephone Lines in Use
Lines: 94,800
#149
Internet Users
Number: 80,000
#156
Electricity Production
kWh: 516,200,000
#201
Per Capita GDP
GDP: $1,200
#220
Consumer Inflation
Rate: -0.2%

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