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
WEB4 days ago · 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 the center of …
Burkina Faso Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 27, 2024 · 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 ranks 184th out of 191 countries in the 2021–2022 HDI report of the United Nations Development Programme …
Burkina Faso - World Factbook Glyph
WEBThe country achieved independence from France in 1960 and changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984. Repeated military coups were common in the country’s first few decades. In 1987 Blaise COMPAORE deposed the president, established a government, and …
Burkina Faso | UNHCR
WEBBurkina Faso. Burkina Faso has experienced a convergence of crises, including inter-ethnic violence, armed conflict, poverty, inequalities, food insecurity, and environmental change. As a result, over 1.4 million people have fled their homes in search of safety – making the situation in Burkina Faso one of the fastest-growing displacement and ...
Burkina Faso’s political crisis explained, in 500 words
WEBDec 9, 2021 · In Burkina Faso, an impoverished country of some 20 million people, attacks carried out by armed groups linked to ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda have displaced more than one million people.
History of Burkina Faso | Events, People, Dates, & Facts
WEBAug 4, 1983 · History of Burkina Faso, survey of the important events and people in the history of Burkina Faso. A landlocked country in western Africa, Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960 and was originally known as Upper Volta before adopting its current name in 1984.
Burkina Faso - BBC News
WEBApr 26, 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.
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...
