Burkina Faso

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]
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)	47.9% Mossi 10.3% Fulani 6.9% Lobi 6.9% Bobo 6.7% Mandé 5.3% Senufo 5.0% Gurunsi 4.8% Gurma 3.1% Tuareg
Demonym	Burkinabé Burkinabè Burkinabe
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic
• President	Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
• Prime Minister	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)	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 (ⁱ/bərˈkiːnə ˌfɑːsoʊ/ 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 (/bərˈkiːnəbeɪ/ bər-KEE-nə-bay).