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2 days ago · 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.
3 days ago · Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of 274,223 km 2 (105,878 sq mi), 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.
5 days ago · FILE - Burkina Faso coup leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony in Ouagadougou, Oct. 15, 2022. Traore, the military leader of Burkina Faso, will remain in office for another five years following the signing of a new charter after national consultations in the capital, Saturday, May 25, 2024.
1 day ago · According to the most recent World Bank data, Burkina Faso’s population is approximately 21 million and the agricultural sector employs >80% of the total workforce. With a land area of 274,000 km 2, Burkina Faso ranks 182 nd out of 187 on the Human Development Index. Its health system is pyramidal, with 1760 primary health centers, 47 medical ...
5 days ago · The military junta ruling Burkina Faso has announced a five-year extension to its transition term after national consultations in the capital Ouagadougou. By Mark Banchereau | AP. May 25,...
6 days ago · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso's military regime, in power since a 2022 coup, will extend its rule for five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on...
2 days ago · Sa capitale politique, Ouagadougou, est située au centre du pays. Sa capitale économique, Bobo-Dioulasso, est située dans les Hauts Bassins, dans le sud-ouest du pays.
