Burkina Faso Etymology

Etymology of Burkina Faso: "Land of Honest Men", from an amalgam of More burkina ("honest", "upright", or "incorruptible men") and Dioula faso ("homeland"; literally "father's house"), selected by President Thomas Sankara following his 1983 coup to replace Upper Volta

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What is Burkina Faso known for?

Burkina Faso is known for substantial gold reserves

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