Burkina Faso Google maps and Driving Directions
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The west African state of Burkina was known as Upper Volta until 1984. It became a multiparty state in 1991, though former military ruler Blaise Compaoré remains in power.
Burkina Faso is mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast.
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Slightly larger than Colorado, Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Its neighbors are Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, and Ghana. The country consists of extensive plains, low hills, high savannas, and a desert area in the north.
Burkina Faso (area: 272 967 sq km / 105 393,10 sq mi), where the official language is French, lying in Africa and using the currency; West African CFA franc (XOF), set their clock to UTC 0. That means they are 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time in Ouagadougou, the capital. Note to the time difference: N/A.
The climate in Burkina Faso; Tropical. Dry, cool weather NovemberFebruary. Erratic rain MarchApril, mostly in southeast.
Geography in a nutshell; The Sahara covers the north of the country. The south is largely savanna. The three main rivers are the Black, White, and Red Voltas.
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About Burkina Faso and the capital, Ouagadougou
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| The national flag of Burkina Faso | Borderline map of Burkina Faso |
| Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center; red recalls the country’s struggle for independence, green is for hope and abundance, and yellow represents the country’s mineral wealth. Note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia. | Border length: total: 3,611 km. Border countries (total: 6): Benin 386 km, Cote d’Ivoire 545 km, Ghana 602 km, Mali 1,325 km, Niger 622 km, Togo 131 km. |
Did you know about Burkina Faso?
- Burkina, originally known as Upper Volta, was once a French colony. It became self-governing in 1958 and fully independent in 1960.
- Droughts and poor soils mean that many Burkinabes seek work southward in Ghana and Côte dIvoire.
- Humped zebu cattle, goats, sheep, and camels are the main animals kept by Burkinas farmers.
Facts of Burkina Faso (BF)
Name conventional long form: none, conventional short form: Burkina Faso, local long form: none, local short form: Burkina Faso, former: Upper Volta, Republic of Upper Volta, etymology: name translates as “Land of the honest (incorruptible) men”
Codes: ISO; BF, Internet; .bf
Capital city: Ouagadougou
Language(s): French (official language), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
National holiday(s): Republic Day, 11 December (1958)
Motto: Unité, Progrés, Justice (Unity, Progress, Justice)
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
GPS: 13 00 N, 2 00 W, Ouagadougou; 12 22 N 1 31 W
Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
Geography note: landlocked savanna cut by the three principal rivers of the Black, Red, and White Voltas
Land boundaries: Benin 386 km, Cote d’Ivoire 545 km, Ghana 602 km, Mali 1,325 km, Niger 622 km, Togo 131 km, total: 3,611 km
Maritime boundaries: N/A
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked country)
Area: total: 274,200 sq km; land: 273,800 sq km, water: 400 sq km (total 105 393,10 mi2), slightly larger than Colorado.
Roadways: total: 15,272 km, note: does not include urban roads (2010)
Waterways: N/A
Local time (capital): UTC 0, 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time
Note to the local time: N/A
Population in Burkina Faso: 19 751 651
Population in Ouagadougou: 962 100 (including the metropolitan areas)
Urbanization: urban population: 29.9% of total population (2015)
Major urban areas population: OUAGADOUGOU (capital) 2.741 million (2015)
Population growth rate: 3.01% (2016 estimate)
Birth rate: 41.6 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate)
Death rate: 11.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 45.04% (male 4,402,311 / female 4,386,518) 15-24 years: 20.08% (male 1,966,644 / female 1,951,722) 25-54 years: 29.28% (male 2,898,407 / female 2,813,923) 55-64 years: 3.16% (male 267,763 / female 349,433) 65 years and over: 2.44% (male 178,127 / female 297,685) (2016 estimate)
Median age: total: 17.2 years; male: 17 years, female: 17.3 years (2016 estimate)
Ethnic groups: Mossi 52.5%, Fulani 8.4%, Gurma 6.8%, Bobo 4.8%, Gurunsi 4.5%, Senufo 4.4%, Bissa 3.9%, Lobi 2.5%, Dagara 2.4%, Tuareg/Bella 1.9%, Dioula 0.8%, unspecified/no answer 0.1%, other 7% (2010 estimate)
Religions: Muslim 61.6%, Catholic 23.2%, traditional/animist 7.3%, Protestant 6.7%, other/no answer 0.2%, none 0.9% (2010 estimate)
Government type: Unitary semi-presidential republic
Legal system: civil law based on the French model and customary law
National anthem: Ditanyé (One Single Night / Hymn of Victory)
Known national hazards: recurring droughts
Major infectious diseases: The The degree of risk(s): very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: dengue fever, malaria, and yellow feverwater contact disease: schistosomiasisrespiratory disease: meningococcal meningitisanimal contact disease: rabies (2016)
Land use: agricultural land: 43%; arable land 20.8%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent pasture 21.9%; forest: 20.4%; other: 36.6% (2011 estimate)
Agricultural products: cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock
Industries: cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold
Export commodities: gold, cotton, livestock
Main export partners: Switzerland 53.3%, India 14.5% (2015)
Import commodities: capital goods, foodstuffs, petroleum
Main import partners: Cote dIvoire 23.1%, France 11.1%, Togo 7.5%, China 4.8%, Ghana 4.6% (2015)
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