Burkina Faso

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Alternative name(s) Upper Volta (former name, English) Language(s) French Literacy rate 34.6% Currency West African CFA franc Capital City Ouagadougou Country code +226 ISO BFA Domain(TLD) .bf Ethnicity Mossi, Fula, Lobi, & Bobo Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Islam, Christianity, Indigenous beliefs Nationality Burkinabé Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 274,200 km2 (105,900 sq mi) Timezone ±00:00 UTC (GMT) Average elevation 400 meters (1,300 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Burkina Faso embassies in different countries

National symbols of Burkina Faso

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  Founder
  Mossi people
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  National day
  11 Dec 1958
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  National animal
  The White Stallion
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  National dish
  Riz gras
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  Men usually wear a cotton shirt and trousers. Embroidered shoes are worn by some men.
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  National monument
  Monument of National Heroes
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Red Rose
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  National drink
  Zoomkoom
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  National colors
  Red, green and yellow
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Shea tree
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  BFA
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  Emoji flag
  🇧🇫
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  National airline
  Air Burkina
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  National instrument
  Gyil
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  National hero
  Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  White stallion
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  President
  Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
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  Prime Minister
  Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique et des Sports Burkinabè
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  Passport
  Passport of Burkina Faso
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  Mythical Creature
  Jinn
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Neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso

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  Mali
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  Niger
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  Benin
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  Ivory Coast
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  Ghana
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  Togo