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Republic of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso embassy in Beijing, China
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Introduction
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Niger in the east, Benin in the southeast, Togo and Ghana and Ivory Coast in the south, and in the west and north by Mali.
The country consists, for the most part, of a vast lateritic plateau in the West African savanna, approximately 650-1000 ft above sea level. This plateau is slightly inclined toward the south and notched by valleys formed by the three principal rivers, the Black, White and Red Voltas, and their main tributary, the Sourou. These rivers flow southward and meet in Ghana. They are alternately dry or in flood and all are unnavigable. In general, the land is dry and poor.
Other Information Capital City Ouagadougou Independence Day 5 August 1960 Government Type Parliamentary Republic Population 13,574,820 Total Area 274,200 sq km Languages French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population Religions Local religions 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% Life expectancy 44.2 Currency CFA Franc (XOF) GDP per capita (USD) 1,100 Industries cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.
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