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Brief History. Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) was a French protectorate from 1896 until it achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Burkina Faso has problems with poor economic prospects for majority of its citzens due to its high population density and limited natural resources. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries. The name of the country was officially changed in 1984.

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Country Information

Local name: Burkina Faso

Capital: Ouagadougou

Population: 13,902,972

Government: parliamentary republic

Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)

Land size: 274,200 sq km

Topography: mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast

Typical foods:

Major exports: cotton, livestock, gold

Information on the People

Official language: French

Other languages spoken: native African languages

Religions: Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%

Literacy rate: 26.6%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.99 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 48.85 years

Ethnic groups: Mossi over 40%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani

Internet users: 53,200

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