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___ Burkina FasoA virtual guide to Burkina Faso. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Burkinabe art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile this page contains links to sources that will provide you with in-depth information about this western African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Burkina Faso, addresses of Burkinabe and foreign embassies, country guides with travel information, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Burkina Faso. |
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Burkina Faso |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Burkina Faso Background: Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) is a landlocked country located in the middle of West Africa's "hump." It is geographically in the Sahel--the agricultural region between the Sahara Desert and the coastal rain forests. Burkina Faso achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries. border countries: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo related countries: France |
 Official Name: Burkina Faso short form: Burkina formerly Upper Volta ISO Country Code: bf Time: Local Time = UTC (+-0; no UTC/GMT offset) Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 19:43 Capital City: Ouagadougou (pop.1 million) Other Cities: Bobo-Dioulasso (450,000), Koudougou (90,000), Banfora, Dori, Fada N'Gourma, Ouahigouy. Government: Type: Parliamentary Republic Independence: 5 August 1960 (from France). Constitution: 11 June 1991 formally adopted; amended April 2000. Geography: Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana. Area: 274 200 sq. km. (106 000 sq. mi.). Terrain: Savanna; brushy plains and scattered hills. Climate: Sahelian; pronounced wet and dry seasons. People: Nationality: Burkinabe (accent on last e). Population: 12 million. Ethnic groups: 63 ethnic groups among which are Mossi (almost half of the total population), Bobo, Mande, Lobi, Fulani, Gourounsi, and Sénoufo. Religions: Muslim 55%, Christian 25%, Traditional beliefs 20%. Languages: French, Mooré, Dioula, Fulfuldé, others. Literacy: 30% Natural resources: Manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, phosphates, pumice, salt. Agriculture products: Cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock Industries: Cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold. Exports partners: China 31.9%, Singapore 11.5%, Ghana 4.7%, Bangladesh 4.3% (2004) Imports partners: France 29.3%, Cote d''Ivoire 16%, Togo 9.8% (2004) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Burkina FasoPremier Ministère du Burkina FasoOfficial website of the Prime Ministry (in French) Présidence du Burkina Faso The Burkina Faso Presidency. DELGI Délégation générale à l'informatique. Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in French) Diplomatic Missions Embassy of Burkina Faso to the US Official website of the embassy, located at Washington D. C. Ambassade du Burkina Faso en Belgique Burkina's embassy at Belgium, provides country and travel information. Diplomatic Missions of Burkina Faso Address list of embassies and consulates abroad. Foreign Diplomatic Missions to Burkina Faso Address list of Foreign Diplomatic Missions to Burkina. Statistics Institut National de la Statistique et de la Demographie (INSD) Statistical and other information by National Institute of Statistic and Demographics. Maps Map of Burkina FasoPolitical map of Burkina Faso showing Burkina's provinces, cities and towns.  Google
Earth Burkina FasoZoomable satellite view of Burkina Faso. Google
Earth OuagadougouZoomable satellite view of Burkina Faso's capital city. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. |
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NewsAgence d'Information du BurkinaBurkina press agency (in French) Le faso.net Press review (in French). L'Observateur Paalga Burkina daily (in French) Le Pays Burkina Faso daily news (in French). Sidwaya Quotidien Daily news from Burkina Faso (in French). San Finna Weekly magazine (in French). TV Télévision du Burkina TNB National TV station (in French) |
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Arts & CultureMinistère des Arts et et de la CultureMinistry of Art and Culture of Burkina Faso. Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou Next Panafrican Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) will be held 2007. Museum of Manéga Manega Bendrologie Museum - mystics and cultures of Sahelian nations. Musée des civilisations du sud-ouest Museum devoted to the history, arts and the traditions of the people of south-west: Gan and Lobi. |
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Business & EconomyCentral Bank of West African States (BCEAO)Central Bank of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA) West African Economic and Monetary Union (in French) IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA Information about business and investment in the African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French) Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et d'Artisanat du Burkina The Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Craft. Handicrafts From Burkina Faso Site provides comprehensive information on arts and crafts of Burkina. Salon International de l'Artisanat de Ouagadougou (SIAO) International Arts and crafts fair. ___ Transportation Air Burkina The national airline based in Ouagadougou operating scheduled services to domestic and regional destinations in Togo, Benin, Mali, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire Ghana and France (Paris). |
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Destination Burkina Faso - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Burkina Faso: attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and more.Bienvenue au Burkina Faso Official travel and tourism information on Burkina Faso (in French) Le Pays Lobi Geography, history, and society of the Lobi (in French). Le Pays Kassena Geography, history, and society of the Kassena people (in French). Le Pays Sénoufo Geography, history, and society of the Sénoufo nation (in French). Cities l'Association des Municpalités du Burkina Faso Association of Burkina's municipalities with information about the cities (in French). Ouagadougou Commune de Ouagadougou Official website of the capital city. ABC Burkina Discover the rural world of Burkina Faso. Dogonalbum Photogallery of the Dogon people. Ouaganet.com A community portal site for and about Burkina Faso. |
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EducationInstitute de recherche pour le développement Burkina FasoFrench science and technology research institute for research, consultancy and training. Université de Ouagadougou Official website of Ouagadougou University (in French) |
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EnvironmentClearing-House Mechanism of Burkina FasoBiodiversity conservation related information from Burkina Faso. Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement au Burkina Faso United Nations Development Program for Burkina Faso. |
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HistoryL'Histoire du Burkina FasoHistory of Burkina Faso (in French) Histoire du Burkina Burkina's history and time line (in French) |
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SearchPortail des sites WEB du BurkinaA list of Burkina Faso websites. Additional Information on Burkina FasoAfrica South of the Sahara: Burkina FasoStanford University. BBC News Country Profile: Burkina Faso Governments on the WWW: Burkina Faso Index on Africa: Burkina Faso MBendi Profile: Burkina Faso Including economic overviews and directories of companies. Open Directory Project: Burkina Faso Wikipedia: Burkina Faso The World Factbook -- Burkina Faso |
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