Burkina Faso is a West African nation recognized for vibrant artisan crafts, large solar-power potential, and active regional peacekeeping contributions.
Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Burkina Faso
The capital city of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso.
Word: Upright
Meaning: honest people
Basic Information
Capital City: Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso
Population: 24,074,580 (UN)
Area: 274,200 km² / 170,380 sq mi
People are called: Burkinabè, Burkinabé
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
13 regions
- Boucle du Mouhoun,
- Cascades,
- Centre,
- Centre-Est,
- Centre-Nord,
- Centre-Ouest,
- Centre-Sud,
- Est,
- Hauts-Bassins,
- Nord,
- Plateau-Central,
- Sahel,
- Sud-Ouest
Where in the world is Burkina Faso located?
Geography
Latitude: 13° 00' N
Longitude: 2° 00' W
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
Climate
three climate zones including a hot tropical savanna with a short rainy season in the southern half, a tropical hot semi-arid steppe climate typical of the Sahel region in the northern half, and small area of hot desert in the very north of the country bordering the Sahara Desert
Human Development
HDI Rank: 186 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.459
Mean Years of Schooling: 2.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 8.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 61.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 10 Years
Physical Punishment: Other
Technical Information
TLD: .bf
Calling Code: +226
MapGeo Name: Burkina Faso
MapGeo Code: BF