Burkina Faso
(C)
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| Capital: |
Ouagadougou (996,000) |
| Population: |
14,326,203 |
| Land Area: |
273,800 sq km (105,714 sq miles) |
| Land Division: |
45 Provinces (Bale, Bam, Banwa,
Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou,
Boulkiemde, Comoe, Ganzourgou,
Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba,
Kadiogo, Kenedougou, Komondjari,
Kompienga, Kossi, Koulpelogo,
Kouritenga, Kourweogo, Leraba,
Loroum, Mouhoun, Nahouri, Namentenga,
Nayala, Noumbiel, Oubritenga,
Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie,
Sanmatenga, Seno, Sissili, Soum,
Sourou, Tapoa, Tuy, Yagha,
Yatenga, Ziro, Zondoma, Zoundweogo)
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc (XOF) |
| Languages: |
French (Official), native African
languages belonging to Sudanic
family spoken by 90% of the
population
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| National Day: |
December 11 (Republic Day) |
| Religions: |
Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs
40%, Christian (mainly Roman
Catholic) 10%
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| Ethnicity: |
Mossi over 40%, other
approximately 60% (includes
Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo,
Mande, and Fulani)
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