Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History

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

People''s Republic of Burkina Faso

Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by erstwhile President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as

Burkina Faso

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 southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d''Ivoire to the

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso facts: official web sites of Burkina Faso, links and information on Burkina Faso''s art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist

Burkina Faso | Culture, Facts & Travel |

Burkina Faso is a former French colony; the official language is French. With a population of nearly 17 million, it is one of the world''s least-developed countries, and its infrastructure for tourism

Burkina Faso | AP News

Burkina Faso''s junta dissolves all of country''s political parties, saying they cause divisions Burkina Faso''s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country and scrapped the laws

Burkina Faso country profile

Provides an overview of Burkina Faso, including key dates and facts about this West African nation.

All About Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa with a strong cultural identity and a long tradition of community resilience. Known historically for its role in regional trade and, more

Islamist militants show ''unprecedented coordination'' in Burkina Faso

Islamist militants have killed dozens of soldiers and civilians and overrun an army detachment over the past week in coordinated attacks across multiple regions of Burkina Faso,