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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso
Flag of Burkina Faso
Coat of arms of Burkina Faso
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Unité–Progrès–Justice" (French)
"Unity–Progress–Justice"
Anthem: Une Seule Nuit / Ditanyè  (French)
One Single Night / Hymn of Victory

Location of  Burkina Faso  (dark blue)– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)– in the African Union  (light blue)  –  [Legend]
Location of  Burkina Faso  (dark blue)

– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union  (light blue)  –  [Legend]

Capital
and largest city
Ouagadougou
12°20′N 1°40′W / 12.333°N 1.667°W / 12.333; -1.667
Official languages French
Recognised regional languages Mòoré
Mandinka
Bambara
Ethnic groups (1995)
Demonym
  • Burkinabé
  • Burkinabè
  • Burkinabe
Government Unitary semi-presidential republic
• President
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
Paul Kaba Thieba
Legislature National Assembly
Independence
• from France
5 August 1960
Area
• Total
274,200 km2 (105,900 sq mi) (74th)
• Water (%)
0.146%
Population
• 2014 estimate
17,322,796 (61st)
• 2006 census
14,017,262
• Density
6,317/km2 (16,361.0/sq mi) (145th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$32.745 billion
• Per capita
$1,777
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$11.872 billion
• Per capita
$644
Gini (2007) 39.5
medium
HDI (2014) Increase 0.402
low · 183rd
Currency West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
Drives on the right
Calling code +226
ISO 3166 code BF
Internet TLD .bf
The data here is an estimation for the year 2005 produced by the International Monetary Fund in April 2005.

Coordinates: 13°N 2°W / 13°N 2°W / 13; -2

– in Africa  (light blue & dark grey)
– in the African Union  (light blue)  –  [Legend]

Burkina Faso (Listeni/bərˈknə ˌfɑːs/ bər-KEE-nə FAH-soh; French: [buʁkina faso]) is a landlocked country in Africa around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) in size. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Its capital is Ouagadougou. In 2014 its population was estimated at just over 17.3 million. Burkina Faso is a francophone country and French is an official language of government and business. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara. Residents of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabé (/bərˈknəb/ bər-KEE-nə-bay).


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