name: Burkina Faso area: 274,200 km2 population: 15,746,232 density: 57.4/km2 government style: semi-presidential republic capital: Ouagadougou (1,475,223) main towns: Bobo-Dioulasso, Kougoudou, Ouahigouya, Banfora, Kaya, Barani main religion: Islam, Christian, Animist & Traditional Indigenous Beliefs main languages: French (official), Mòoré, Dooula, Bambara highest point: Tena Kourou (749 m) currency: CFA Franc (0.00219 USD) |