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    A landlocked sub-Saharan country, Burkina Faso is among the poorest countries in the world—44 percent of its population lives below the international poverty...
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    Burkina Faso's 22.1 million people belong to two major West African cultural groups: the Gur (Voltaic) and the Mandé. The Voltaic are far more numerous...
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    Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi), bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the...
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory...
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    Terrorism in Burkina Faso refers to non-state actor violence in Burkina Faso carried out with the intent of causing fear and spreading extremist ideology...
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    people in Burkina Faso face legal issues not experienced by non-LGBT citizens. Although same-sex sexual acts are legal for both men and women in Burkina Faso...
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    provided as an overview of and topical guide to Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa. It is surrounded by six countries:...
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  • 3 January – Twenty-eight civilians are found dead in the town of Nouna, in northwest Burkina Faso. Burkinabe human rights groups allege that the killings...
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  • and Pan-Africanist who served as President of Burkina Faso from his coup in 1983 to his assassination in 1987. He is viewed by supporters as a charismatic...
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  • Abortion in Burkina Faso is only legal in the following circumstances; If the abortion will save the woman's life If the pregnancy gravely endangers the...
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    The history of Burkina Faso includes the history of various kingdoms within the country, such as the Mossi kingdoms, as well as the later French colonisation...
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  • The Cabinet of Burkina Faso is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of Burkina Faso. It is made up of the prime minister and...
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    between Burkina Faso and the United States are good but has been subject to strains in the past because of the Compaoré government's past involvement in arms...
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  • The 2011 Burkina Faso protests were a series of popular protests in Burkina Faso. On 15 February, members of the military mutinied in the capital Ouagadougou...
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    African meningitis belt (category Health in Burkina Faso)
    (from West to East), the Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Sudan...
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    WAH-gə-DOO-goo, Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ], French: [waɡaduɡu]) is the capital of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre...
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    Burkina Faso started vaccinating against COVID-19 on 2 June 2021. Burkina Faso is in the works of securing additional vaccines. So far, the health system...
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  • Science and technology in Burkina Faso summarizes the changes and trends that have occurred in Burkina Faso from 2010 and places them in the viewpoint of the...
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    Cannabis in Burkina Faso is illegal. Burkina Faso's tropical environment makes it perfect for cannabis growth. However, cannabis rates among adolescents...
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    The art of Burkina Faso is the product of a rich cultural history. In part, this is because so few people from Burkina have become Muslim or Christian...
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    Sankarism (category Communism in Burkina Faso)
    denote a left-wing ideological trend within the politics of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, as well as the policies of the military government...
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  • Events in the year 2008 in Burkina Faso. President: Blaise Compaoré Prime Minister: Tertius Zongo February 1 – Minister of health announces the country...
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  • Events in the year 2010 in Burkina Faso. President: Blaise Compaoré Prime Minister: Tertius Zongo 12 February – President Compaoré announces a plan to...
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  • Development and Solidarity", OCADES) and Ocades Caritas Burkina, is a nonprofit organisation in the Burkina Faso. It is the official aid organisation of the Burkinabè...
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  • Burkina Faso–Iran relations are bilateral relations between Burkina Faso and Iran. Iran and Burkina Faso enjoy strong and friendly bilateral relations...
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    Agacher Strip War (category 1985 in Burkina Faso)
    was a war fought by Burkina Faso and Mali over a 160-kilometre-long (100 mi) strip of land along the border in northern Burkina Faso from 25 to 30 December...
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    Football is the most popular sport in Burkina Faso. And the national association can look back on recent developments with a great deal of pride. Reaching...
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    With the coming to power of Thomas Sankara in Burkina Faso in 1983, relations between Ghana and Burkina became both warm and close. Indeed, Jerry Rawlings...
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    Yatenga is one of the provinces of Burkina Faso, located in the Nord Region of the country. In modern Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also...
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    Washington, D.C. Foreign relations of Burkina Faso List of diplomatic missions in Burkina Faso Visa policy of Burkina Faso Visa requirements for Burkinabe citizens...
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