| Country |
Burkina Faso |
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| Region |
Western Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
274,200 |
| Area (sq mile) |
105,869 |
| Border |
Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo |
| Population |
15,746,232 |
| Nationality |
Burkinabe (singular and plural) |
| Ethnic |
Mossi over 40%, other including Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani 60% |
| Religion |
Muslim 50%, Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% |
| Language |
French, native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of population |
| Literacy |
22% |
| Government |
Parliamentary republic |
| Capital |
Ougadougou |
| Leader |
President Blaise Compaore (since Oct. 15, 1987); Prime Minister Tertius Zongo (since June 4, 2007) |
| Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF) |
| Independence Day |
Aug. 5, 1960 (from France) |
| National Holiday |
Republic Day (Dec. 11, 1958) |
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