Burkina Faso is located in the west of the African continent, with a population of 17,275,115, making it the 61st largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou with a total population of 1,475,223. The country
encompasses 274,200 square kilometers making it the 74th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Mali,
Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote D’lvoire.
President Blaise Compaore is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Luc-Adolphe Tiao is recognized as the Head
of Government and achieves that status through appointment by the president with the consent of the unicameral National
Assembly or Assemblee Nationale. Its form of government is a parliamentary republic and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 2nd of June 1991.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French and native African languages. It counts among its major religions
Muslim, indigenous beliefs and Christian. As sources of mass communication it has 3 AM, 17 FM, 3 Short Wave and 1
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Tena Kourou, its highest point at 749 meters and Mouhoun (Black Volta) River, its lowest
point at 200 meters. Its principal waterways are the White Volta, Red Volta and Black Volta Rivers which feed Lake Volta
in Ghana and cumulatively measure approximately 1,000 kilometers
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are cotton lint, beverages, agricultural
processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles and gold. Its official currency is the Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
.
Here’s something you may not know about Burkina Faso. An interesting ceremony is held every Friday morning in
Ouagadougou where the traditional leader of the Mossi people, the Moro Naba, retells the story of the first Moro Naba, re-
enacting his ancestor’s departure and return to his people. All the Mossi people wear traditional dress and play ancient
instruments. Visitors are welcome to watch from the sidelines but this ceremony is not done for tourists.
national population. Its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou with a total population of 1,475,223. The country
encompasses 274,200 square kilometers making it the 74th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Mali,
Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote D’lvoire.
President Blaise Compaore is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Luc-Adolphe Tiao is recognized as the Head
of Government and achieves that status through appointment by the president with the consent of the unicameral National
Assembly or Assemblee Nationale. Its form of government is a parliamentary republic and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 2nd of June 1991.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French and native African languages. It counts among its major religions
Muslim, indigenous beliefs and Christian. As sources of mass communication it has 3 AM, 17 FM, 3 Short Wave and 1
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Tena Kourou, its highest point at 749 meters and Mouhoun (Black Volta) River, its lowest
point at 200 meters. Its principal waterways are the White Volta, Red Volta and Black Volta Rivers which feed Lake Volta
in Ghana and cumulatively measure approximately 1,000 kilometers
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are cotton lint, beverages, agricultural
processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles and gold. Its official currency is the Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
.
Here’s something you may not know about Burkina Faso. An interesting ceremony is held every Friday morning in
Ouagadougou where the traditional leader of the Mossi people, the Moro Naba, retells the story of the first Moro Naba, re-
enacting his ancestor’s departure and return to his people. All the Mossi people wear traditional dress and play ancient
instruments. Visitors are welcome to watch from the sidelines but this ceremony is not done for tourists.
| Festival |
| Bwa Village in Bagasi |
| Net fishing on the Mouhoun (Black Volta) River - Burkina Faso's lowest point |
| Mosque |
| Raw silk |
| Rocky spires in Burkina Faso's western hills |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| Ouagadougou- Burkina Faso's capital and largest city |
BURKINA
FASO
Updated 07 August 2012
FASO
Updated 07 August 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
1.2% (2009 est.)
110,000
7,100
110,000
7,100
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| Traditional hut on Tena Kourou- Burkina Faso's highest point |
| Mosque in Bani on Burkina Faso's border with Cote d'Ivoire |
| Bittou on Burkina Faso's border with Togo |
| Diapaga- Burkina Faso's easternmost point on the border with Niger and Benin |
| Djibo |
| Dogon village of Tin-Alouf- Burkina Faso's northernmost point on the border with Mali |
| Downtown Mosque in Ouagadougou |
| Kampti- Burkina Faso's southernmost point on the border with Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire |
| Bicycle race in Leo on Burkina Faso's border with Ghana |
| Orodaro Province- Burkina Faso's westernmost point on the border with Cote d'Ivoire |
| Pama Village on Burkina Faso's border with Benin |
| Place Nations Unies in Ouagadougou |
| Washed out road to Tera on Burkina Faso's border with Niger |
