Burkina Faso country profile

Provides an overview of Burkina Faso, including key dates and facts about this West African nation.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso facts: official web sites of Burkina Faso, links and information on Burkina Faso''s art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist

People''s Republic of Burkina Faso

Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by erstwhile President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as

Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History

Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and

Islamist militants show ''unprecedented coordination'' in Burkina Faso

Islamist militants have killed dozens of soldiers and civilians and overrun an army detachment over the past week in coordinated attacks across multiple regions of Burkina Faso,

All About Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa with a strong cultural identity and a long tradition of community resilience. Known historically for its role in regional trade and, more

Burkina Faso has dissolved all political parties: why African coup

The end of January 2026 effectively marked the end of party politics in Burkina Faso. On 29 January, Captain Ibrahim Traoré''s government formally dissolved all political parties, including

Burkina Faso: Conflict and Military Rule

Burkina Faso has been under military rule since 2022, part of a wave of coups in the Sahel and West Africa. The military''s seizure of power put an end to Burkina Faso''s brief tenure as

Burkina Faso | Culture, Facts & Travel |

Burkina Faso is a former French colony; the official language is French. With a population of nearly 17 million, it is one of the world''s least-developed countries, and its infrastructure for tourism is

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso[a] is a landlocked country in West Africa. [1] It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the