 Burkina Faso — (bər kē´nə fä´sō) |
About The People
Did You Know... Burkina Faso consistently produces silk purses from sows' ears »» More
Eating & Recipes... Millet, sorghum and grains are staples with the primary food being tô »» More
In Their Language... »» More
Fashion... Rural women wear a long cotton skirt wrapped a the waist, with top being ad »» More
Socializing... Burkinabe respect the older generations. The majority of the population are »» More
Family... A funeral marks the transition from a living elder to a watching ancestor. »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer and bicycle racing are the most popular sports. »» More
| World Region: Africa
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Burkina Faso History
Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi. The French arrived and claimed the area in 1896, but Mossi resistance ended only with the capture of their capital Ouagadougou in 1901. The colony of Upper Volta was established in 1919, but it »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Ouagadougou »» History of Ouagadougou
Population: 16,241,811
GDP: $18,790,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 274,200 (sq km) 105,869 (sq mi)
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States
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