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2018

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2. History

3. Government and politics

4. Geography and climate

5. Economy and infrastructure

6. Science and technology

7. Society

8. Culture

9. Food security

10. See also

11. References

12. Bibliography

13. Further reading

14. External links

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Burkina Faso ( UK : / b ɜːr ˌ k n ə ˈ f æ s / , US : /- ˈ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) ; [7] French:  [buʁkina faso] ) is a landlocked country in West Africa . It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and 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. In 2017, its population was estimated at just over 20 million. [2] Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara . Its citizens are known as Burkinabé ( / b ɜːr ˈ k n ə b / bur- KEE -nə-bay ). Its capital is Ouagadougou .

2017

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1. Etymology

2. History

3. Government and politics

4. Geography and climate

5. Economy and infrastructure

6. Science and technology

7. Society

8. Culture

9. Food security

10. See also

11. References

12. Bibliography

13. Further reading

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Burkina Faso ( UK : / b ɜː ˈ k n ə ˌ f æ s / bər- KEE -nə FA -soh ; US : / b ər ˈ k n ə ˌ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; [7] French:  [buʁkina faso] ) is a landlocked country in West Africa . It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and 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. [2] Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as an official language of government and business. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958-1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara . The citizens of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabé ( / b ər ˈ k n ə b / bər- KEE -nə-bay ).

2016

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2. History

3. Government and politics

4. Geography and climate

5. Economy and Infrastructure

6. Society

7. Culture

8. Food security

9. See also

10. References

11. Bibliography

12. Further reading

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Burkina Faso ( / b ər ˈ k n ə ˌ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [buʁkina faso] ) is a landlocked country in West 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. [1] 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 ( / b ər ˈ k n ə b / bər- KEE -nə-bay ).

2015

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4. Economy and Infrastructure

5. Society

6. Culture

7. Food security

8. See also

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10. Bibliography

11. Further reading

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Burkina Faso ( / b ər ˈ k n ə ˌ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [buʁkina faso] ) is a landlocked country in West 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 . As of 2014, its population was estimated at just over 17.3 million. [1]

2014

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3. Geography and climate

4. Economy

5. Society

6. Culture

7. See also

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10. Further reading

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Burkina Faso ( / b ər ˈ k n ə ˌ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [buʁkina faso] ) is a landlocked country in West 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 . As of 2014, its population is estimated at just over 17.3 million. [1]

2013

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Burkina Faso ( / b ər ˌ k n ə ˈ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [buʁkina faso] ), also known by its short-form name Burkina , is a landlocked country in West 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 2010, its population was estimated at just under 15.75 million. [1]

2012

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5. Geography and climate

6. Economy

7. Demographics

8. Culture

9. Education

10. National and independent media

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13. Bibliography

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Burkina Faso ( / b ər ˌ k n ə ˈ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [buʁkina faso] ), also known by its short-form name Burkina , is a landlocked country in west 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 Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. Its capital is Ouagadougou . In 2010, its population was estimated at just under 15.75 million. [1]

2011

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5. Geography and climate

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Burkina Faso ( / b ər ˌ k n ə ˈ f ɑː s /  ( About this sound listen ) bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [byʁkina faso] ) – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa . 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 Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.

2010

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Burkina Faso ( / [invalid input: 'En-us-Burkina Faso.ogg'] b ər ˌ k n ə ˈ f ɑː s / bər- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [byʁkina faso] ) – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa . 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 Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.

2009

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Burkina Faso ( Template:PronEng burr- KEE -nə FAH -soh ; French:  [byʁkina faso] ), also known by its short-form name Burkina , is a landlocked country in West Africa . It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west.

2008

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Burkina Faso ( Template:PronEng burr- KEE -nə FAH -soh ), also known by its short-form name Burkina , is a landlocked nation in West Africa . It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west. Its size is 274,000 km² with an estimated population of more than 13,200,000. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta , it was renamed on August 4, 1984, by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Moré and Dioula , the major native languages of the country. Literally, "Burkina" may be translated, "men of integrity," from the Moré language, and "Faso" means "father's house" in Dioula. The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabé ( Template:PronEng burr- KEE -nə-bay ).

2007

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Burkina Faso ( Template:PronEng ), also known by its short-form name Burkina , is a landlocked nation in West Africa . It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta , it was renamed on August 4 , 1984 , by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Moré and Dioula , the major native languages of the country. Literally, "Burkina" may be translated, "men of integrity," from the Moré language, and "Faso" means "father's house" in Dioula. Independence from France came in 1960. Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana in search of paid labour . The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabé ( burkinaɓe ).

2006

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Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa . It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west. Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta , it was renamed on August 4 , 1984 by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" (or "upright land") in Mossi and Dioula , the major native languages of the country. Independence from France came in 1960. Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana in search of paid labour . The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabè or Burkinabé ( pronounced [burkiːnəˈbeː] ).

2005

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Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa . It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west. Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta , it was renamed on August 4 , 1984 by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" (or "upright land") in Mossi and Dioula , the major native languages of the country. Independence from France came in 1960. Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana in search of paid labour . The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabé .

2004

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Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation of western Africa . It is surrounded by six countries. Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Côte d'Ivoire to the south west.

2003

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Formerly called Upper Volta , Burkina Faso was renamed in 1984 by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Mossi and Dyula, the major native languages of the country. It is a landlocked nation of western Africa . Independence from France came in 1960 . Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s . Several hundred-thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana .

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Formerly called Upper Volta , Burkina Faso was renamed in 1984 by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Mossi and Dyula, the native language of the country. It is a landlocked nation of western Africa . Independence from France came in 1960 . Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s . Several hundred-thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana .

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Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta ) is a landlocked nation of western Africa . Independence from France came to in 1960 . Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s . Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana .