Burkina Faso

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.

Mar 31, 2011, 12:49 IST

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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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