Burkina Faso - Wikipedia
WebBurkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of 274,223 km 2 (105,878 sq mi), bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. As of 2021, the country had an estimated population of 23,674,480.
Burkina Faso country profile - BBC News
WebFeb 26, 2024 · BURKINA FASO: FACTS. Capital: Ouagadougou. Area: 274,200 sq km. Population: 23.6 million. Languages: French, Mossi, Bissa, Dyula, Fula. Life expectancy: 61 years (men) 62 years (women)...
Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History
WebMay 19, 2024 · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in …
Burkina Faso - World Factbook Glyph
WebMay 15, 2024 · Burkina Faso has a young age structure – the result of declining mortality combined with steady high fertility – and continues to experience rapid population growth, which is putting increasing pressure on the country’s limited arable land. Almost 65% of the population is under the age of 25 as of 2020, and the population is growing at 2. ...
Burkina Faso’s political crisis explained, in 500 words
WebDec 9, 2021 · News. Burkina Faso’s political crisis explained, in 500 words. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore set to appoint new government after departure of PM amid a surge in violence from armed...
Burkina Faso - The World Factbook
WebDec 28, 2021 · Age structure. 0-14 years: 43.58% (male 4,606,350/female 4,473,951) 15-24 years: 20.33% (male 2,121,012/female 2,114,213) 25-54 years: 29.36% (male 2,850,621/female 3,265,926) 55-64 years: 3.57% (male 321,417/female 423,016) 65 years and over: 3.16% (male 284,838/female 374,057) (2020 est.) population pyramid.
Burkina Faso - BBC News
WebApr 18, 2024 · 3 Mar 2024. Burkina Faso says 170 dead in village 'executions' Prosecutors appeal for witnesses as army warns of rising risk of 'large-scale attacks' by militants. Africa. 27 Feb 2024. Dozens...
Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President …
WebJan 25, 2022 · Hundreds of people in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, have been celebrating after the military seized power on Monday. The ousting of President Roch Kaboré was unsettling but not...
Burkina Faso Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WebOverview. Context. Strategy. Results. Partners. Burkina Faso is a low-income Sahelian country with limited natural resources. Its economy is based on agriculture and mining, particularly gold. More than 40% of the population lives below the national poverty line.
Burkina Faso Coup Military Seizes Power in Burkina Faso - The …
WebJan 24, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The military announced Monday that it had seized power in Burkina Faso, suspending the Constitution and ousting the country’s democratically elected president...
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