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Ouagadougou or Wagadugu [2] ( / ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː / WAH-gə-DOO-goo, Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ], French: [waɡaduɡu]) is the capital of Burkina Faso, [3] and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. [1]
Jun 7, 2024 · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou is a city of large trees and modern public buildings abutting traditional residential neighbourhoods. It has a market, a crafts centre, the national museum, and the University of Ouagadougou (1969). It is connected by rail to the Atlantic Ocean port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and has an international ...
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Jun 12, 2024 · Country Facts. Capital, Population, Government... A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper Volta in 1960. The name Burkina Faso, which means “Land of Incorruptible People,” was adopted in 1984. The capital, Ouagadougou, is in the centre of the country and lies about 500 miles (800 km) from the Atlantic Ocean.
Burkina Faso [a] 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. As of 2021, the country had an estimated population of 23,674,480. [12]
Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Fasto location. Ouagadougou occupies the central location in Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa. The city lies on the central plateau, characterized by flat terrain and savanna grasslands. The geographical coordinates of Ouagadougou are approximately 12.3714 °N latitude and 1.5197 °W longitude.
May 16, 2018 · Burkina Faso is an African state located in West Africa. It is a landlocked country surrounded by six countries namely Mali, Benin, Ghana, Niger, Togo, and Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso covers an area of 105,900 square miles. The type of government in the country is a unitary semi-presidential republic. The capital city of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
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Feb 26, 2024 · A poor country even by West African standards, landlocked Burkina Faso has suffered from recurring droughts and military coups. ... Capital: Ouagadougou. Area: 274,200 sq km. Population: 23.6 million.
