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  • Name
    Burkina Faso
  • Full Name
    Burkina Faso
  • The country of Burkina Faso is situated in West Africa.
    It has a population of around 13 Million and is completely landlocked.

    The country is relatively flat but with some higher regions in the south west.
    Burkina Faso offers a variety of adventure travel options including learning about Africa culture, hiking and wildlife.
  • Capital
    Ouagadougou
  • Largest City
    Ouagadougou
  • Population
    13,228,000 (66th)
  • Area
    274,000 km2 (74th)
  • Languages Spoken
    French
  • Religion
    60% Islam - 24% Indigenous beliefs - 16% Other
  • Time Zone
    GMT
  • Currency
    West African CFA franc (XOF)
  • Dialing Code
    +226
  • Internet Domain
    .bf