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Geography
Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. The country consists of extensive plains, low hills, high savannas, and a desert area in the north.
Historical Background
Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s.
Capital
Ouagadougou
Government
Semi-presidential republic
President
Blaise Compaoré
Prime Minister
Tertius Zongo
Language
French
Religion
Islam and Christianity
Area
Total 274,200 km2 (74th)
105,869 sq mi
Population
2009 estimate 15,746,232[1] (61st)
2006 census 14,017,262
Currency
West African CFA franc[4] (XOF)
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