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Bookmark or Share- Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History - BritannicaGeographical 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 the country.
- History of Burkina Faso | Events, People, Dates, & Facts | BritannicaHistory 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 - WikipediaBurkina Faso [a] is a landlocked country in West Africa, [6] 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. It covers an area of 274,223 km 2 (105,878 sq mi). In 2021, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,674,480. [14]
- Burkina Faso - The World FactbookVisit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.
- Burkina Faso's ruling junta claims foiling an attempt to destabilize ...Growing attacks by extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have devastated Burkina Faso where thousands have been killed and more than 2 million people displaced while pushing tens of thousands to the brink of starvation.
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