Burkina Faso has 13 states (regions) namely: Each of the 13 administrative area is ruled by a governor. The regions and capitals are: Region Capital Boucle du Mouhoun Dédougou Cascades Banfora Centre Ouagadougou Centre-Est Tenkodogo Centre-Nord Kaya Centre-Ouest Koudougou Centre-Sud Manga Est Fada N’gourma Hauts-Bassins Bobo Dioulasso Nord Ouahigouya Plateau-Central Ziniaré Sahel Dori Sud-Ouest Gaoua…

The original name of Burkina Faso was Upper Volta. Burkina Faso previously known officially as Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984) was renamed as Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara. The then French colony was named Upper Volta because of its location on the upper courses of the Volta River. In 1896, it was colonized by…

Photos of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou is Burkina Faso’s largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. Its primary industries are food processing and textiles. The capital city is served by an international airport and is linked by rail to Abidjan in the Ivory Coast and, for freight only, to Kaya.…

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. It is also the economic centre of the country. Ouagadougou is Burkina Faso’s largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. Its primary industries are food processing and textiles. The capital city is served by an international airport and is linked by rail to Abidjan in the…

Burkina Faso’s capital is Ouagadougou [Wagadugu]. The city is also the economic centre of the country. Ouagadougou has one of West Africa’s largest markets. It is also Burkina Faso’s largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. Its primary industries are food processing and textiles. The capital city is served by an international airport…

Burkina Faso’s people belong to two major West African ethnic groups: the Voltaic and the Mandé (whose common language is Dioula). The Voltaic Mossi make up about one-half of the population. The Mossi claim descent from warriors who migrated from northern Ghana around 1100 AD. They established an empire that lasted many years. Predominantly farmers,…

Mining of gold in Burkina Faso grew fast with more than 15 discoveries made since 2006. In 2017 mining company Nexus Gold began district-scale exploration of the Niangouela and Bouboulou gold concessions. Gold is a major export commodity. In 2011 gold earned Burkina Faso 127 billion CFA (US$247 million). Between 2007 and 2011, it brought…

Although Burkina Faso is a multilingual country, the official language is French. it is the principal language for administrative, political and judicial institutions as well as public services, and the press. The Mooré language is the most spoken language in Burkina Faso, spoken by about half the population, mainly in the central region around the…

Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa. It is 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. Capital Ouagadougou Area 274,000 sq km Population (2017) 19.2 Million It has a land area of 274,223 km2 (105,878…

The names of the international airports in Botswana are: There are 6 (six) airports in Botswana, namely: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is the leading airport in Botswana. It is located about 10 km north of the city of Gaborone (the country’s capital). It’s one hour flight from Johannesburg and…