Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History
WEB3 days ago · 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 government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of …
Burkina Faso country profile - BBC News
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · A poor country even by West African standards, landlocked Burkina Faso has suffered from recurring droughts and military coups. A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper Volta in...
Republic of Upper Volta - Wikipedia
WEBThe Republic of Upper Volta (French: République de Haute-Volta) was a landlocked West African country established on 11 December 1958 as a self-governing state within the French Community. [2][3] Before becoming autonomous, it had been part of the French Union as the French Upper Volta.
Burkina Faso summary | Britannica
WEBBurkina Faso , formerly Upper Volta, Country, West Africa. A landlocked country, it lies south of the Sahara Desert. Area: 104,542 sq mi (270,764 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 23,409,000. Capital: Ouagadougou.
History of Burkina Faso | Events, People, Dates, & Facts
WEBAug 4, 1983 · 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 - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The country achieved independence from France in 1960 and changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984. Repeated military coups were common in the country’s first few decades. In 1987 Blaise COMPAORE deposed the president, established a government, and ruled for 27 years.
Burkina Faso - Wikipedia
WEBThe country owes its former name of Upper Volta to three rivers which cross it: the Black Volta (or Mouhoun), the White Volta (Nakambé) and the Red Volta (Nazinon). The Black Volta is one of the country's only two rivers which flow year-round, the other being the Komoé, which flows to the southwest.
Burkina Faso - Upper Volta - Country Profile - Nations Online …
WEBBurkina Faso (formerly known as Upper Volta; French: Haute Volta) is a landlocked country located in the middle of West Africa's "hump." The northern part lies geographically in the Sahel zone, the transition zone between the Sahara Desert in north and the tropical savanna in south.
Geography of Burkina Faso - Wikipedia
WEBBurkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) is a landlocked Sahel country that shares borders with six nations. It lies between the Sahara desert and the Gulf of Guinea, south of the loop of the Niger River, mostly between latitudes 9° and 15°N (a small area is north of 15°), and longitudes 6°W and 3°E.
Burkina Faso – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Burkina Faso is one of the friendliest countries in all of Africa.
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