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Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of 274,223 km 2 (105,878 sq mi), [5] 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.
3 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country.
Feb 26, 2024 · BURKINA FASO: FACTS. Capital: Ouagadougou. Area: 274,200 sq km. Population: 23.6 million. Languages: French, Mossi, Bissa, Dyula, Fula. Life expectancy: 61 years (men) 62 years (women)...
Jun 3, 2024 · Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) for the second year. In its annual report, released Monday, the NRC said the ...
May 30, 2024 · The country achieved independence from France in 1960 and changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984. Repeated military coups were common in the country’s first few decades. In 1987 Blaise COMPAORE deposed the president, established a government, and ruled for 27 years.
May 11, 2024 · But in the decade-long fight against the insurgents, Burkina Faso’s military has waged a brutal war of its own. It has been accused by survivors and human rights groups of repeatedly...
Oct 5, 2022 · Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been caught up in an escalating wave of violence attributed to rebel fighters allied to both al-Qaeda and the ISIL (ISIS) group, killing thousands of people and...
