Burkina Faso : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 12.23830 N, 1.56160 W |
| Map of Burkina Faso |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 274,200 km² |
| Neighboring Countries | Togo
Benin Mali Ivory Coast Guinea Liberia Sierra Leone Niger Mauritania Senegal Guinea-Bissau Gambia Sao Tome and Principle Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Western Sahara Algeria Gabon Chad Cape Verde Central African Republic Gibraltar |
| Time Zone | GMT (UTC +0) |
| Population | 19.268 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | August 5th, 1960 |
| President of Burkina Faso | Roch Marc Christian Kabore |
| Prime Minister of Burkina Faso | Paul Kaba Thieba |
| National Anthem | ‘’Une Seule Nuit (One Single Night)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Unite-Progres-Justice (Unity-Progress-Justice)’’ |
| National Animal | White Stallion
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| National Dish | Riz Gras
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| Cereals Produce Mainly | Maize
Millet Rice Sorghum |
| National Sport | Football |
| National Language | French |
| Seasons | Rainy Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Burkina Faso | Cinema Award – FESPACO Award, Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. |
| Traditional Dress | For Women’s
Wrap Dresses or Skirts For Men’s Long Gown (Like Boubou) |
| Religion in Burkina Faso | Islam (60.5%)
Christianity (23.2%) Indigenous Beliefs (15.3%) Irreligious & Others (1%) |
| Average Marriage age in Burkina Faso | 24.3 years for men and 17.9 years for women |
| Capital | Ouagadougou (120 20’N 1040’W) |
| Number of Regions | 13 Regions |
| Largest Region | Centre Region |
| Smallest Region | Sud-Ouest Region |
| Number of Cities | 39 Cities |
| Largest City | Ouagadougou |
| Smallest City | Batie |
| Literacy rate | 43.0% (males)
29.3% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Semi-Presidential System |
| GDP | PPP – $35.598 billion (2017)
Nominal – $12.258 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $1,879 (2017) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Calling Code | +226 |
| Internet TLD | .bf |
| ISO 3166 code | BF |
| Festivals | Tabaski Festival
Festival International de la Culture Hip Hop Festival Jazz Festival des Masques et des Artes Festival Panafricain du Cinema Semaine National de la Culture |
| Historic Monuments | Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso
Cathedral of Ouagadougou Grande Mosquee de Ouagadougou The Grand Mosque at Bani |
| Protected Areas | 6 National Parks
2 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River | Black Volta |
| Highest Mountain | Mount Tenakourou |
| Biggest Dam | Bagre Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall | Karfiguela Falls |
| Biggest Airport | Ouagadougou Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 37 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 4 Universities |
| Tallest Building | BCEAO Building |
| Richest person of Burkina Faso | Aliko Dangote |
| Best places to visit in Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou
Bobo-Dioulasso Banfora Gorom Gorom Tiebele Arli National Park The Ruins of Loropeni W National Park Nazinga Reserve Sindou |
| Official Website | http://www.gouvernement.gov.bf/ |
