81. Burkina Faso Information Facts and info about burkina fasoincluding geography, climate, people, etc. Copyright 2001 by PageWise, Inc....... Title burkina faso information http://ok.essortment.com/burkinafasoinf_mwe.htm

Burkina Faso information Geography bodyOffer(15042) Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 2 00 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km Area—comparative: slightly larger than Colorado Land boundaries: total: 3,192 km border countries: Benin 306 km, Ghana 548 km, Cote d'Ivoire 584 km, Mali 1,000 km, Niger 628 km, Togo 126 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers Terrain: mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mouhoun (Black Volta) River 200 m highest point: Tena Kourou 749 m Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, antimony, copper, nickel, bauxite, lead, phosphates, zinc, silver Land use: arable land: 13% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 22% forests and woodland: 50% other: 15% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 200 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: recurring droughts Environment—current issues: recent droughts and desertification severely affecting agricultural activities, population distribution, and the economy; overgrazing; soil degradation; deforestation

82. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Map Of Burkina Faso World Africa burkina faso flag of burkina faso, burkina faso. IntroductionIndependence from France came to burkina faso (formerly Upper Volta) in 1960. http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/uv/Burkina_Faso_map_flag_geography.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Africa Burkina Faso Introduction: Independence from France came to Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) in 1960. Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. Official name: Burkina Faso Capital: Ouagadougou Government type: parliamentary Population: note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the Languages: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population Official Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States Currency code: XOF Area: total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km

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84. ABC Country Book Of Burkina - Geography Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, in December 1986 on their international boundary dispute, burkina and Mali Revised13August-1997 HTML Colors; Greece geography Economy, people, communications http://www.immigration-usa.com/wfb/burkina_geography.html

Index Flag Geography People ... Feedback Burkina Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana Map references: Africa Area: total area: 274,200 sq km land area: 273,800 sq km comparative area: slightly larger than Colorado Land boundaries: total 3,192 km, Benin 306 km, Ghana 548 km, Cote d'Ivoire 584 km, Mali 1,000 km, Niger 628 km, Togo 126 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none; landlocked International disputes: following mutual acceptance of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling in December 1986 on their international boundary dispute, Burkina and Mali are proceeding with boundary demarcation, including the tripoint with Niger Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers Terrain: mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, antimony, copper, nickel, bauxite, lead, phosphates, zinc, silver Land use: arable land: permanent crops: meadows and pastures: forest and woodland: other: Irrigated land: 160 sq km (1989 est.)

85. Oxfam's Cool Planet - On The Line -  Burkina Faso, Facts + Figures The Republic of burkina faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is borderedby Benin, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Togo. Capital, Ouagadougou. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/burkina/facts.htm

The Republic of Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Benin, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Togo. Capital Ouagadougou Population 10.8 million Size 274,000 square km Languages French (official), Mooré, Dioula, Fulfuldé and others Average life expectancy Male 45, female 48 Currency West African CFA franc Literacy rate 30% male; 15% female Infant deaths per 1,000 births No of people per doctor Spending on health per person US$7 per year Percentage of population with access to safe water Major exports cotton, gold, animal products Total external debt $1,294 million Communications 10 TV sets, 28 radios, and 3 main telephone lines per 1000 people Climate Tropical Time GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Places on the line Markoye, Dori, Bilanga, Diabo, Ouargaye Printable version Sources: Economist Intelligence Unit, Burkina Faso Country Profile 1997-98, http://www.healthnet.org/ and Human Development Report 1998, UNDP, The World Guide 1999 - 2000 sv=13;

86. Burkina Faso - Wikipedia Other languages Français. burkina faso. From Wikipedia, the freeencyclopedia. burkina faso flag medium.png. Formerly called Upper http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkina_Faso

Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Older versions Special pages Set my user preferences My watchlist Recently updated pages Upload image files Image list Registered users Site statistics Random article Orphaned articles Orphaned images Popular articles Most wanted articles Short articles Long articles Newly created articles Interlanguage links All pages by title Blocked IP addresses Maintenance page External book sources Printable version Talk Log in Help Other languages: Svenska Burkina Faso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Formerly called Upper Volta Burkina Faso was renamed in 1984 by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Mossi and Dyula, the major native languages of the country. It is a landlocked nation of western Africa . Independence from France came in . Governmental instability during the and was followed by multiparty elections in the early . Several hundred-thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana The capital is Ouagadougou , referred to by locals, the Burkinabé, as "Waga". Not Wikified.

87. BURKINA FASO GeographyFormerly known as Upper Volta , burkina faso is located in West AfricaTourism Information If you have any information we will be glad to publish it http://www.hmnet.com/africa/burkina/burkina.html

BURKINA FASO Republic of Burkina Faso GOVERNMENT: President- Blaise Compaore Capital City: - Quagadougou Population: 10,891,159 Independence:-Aug 5 1960 GEOGRAPHY: Capital city (Est. pop.).................... 824,000 Area: - 274,200 sq.km : 105,946 sq mi PEOPLE: Official languages:- French, tribal languages Literacy: 19% VITAL STATISTICS: Birth Rate-47/1000 Unemployment- 22% ECONOMY: Monitary unit .......................... Franc CFA Economy: Diamonds, Copper, Textiles Natural Resources Manganese, Limestone Geography: Formerly known as Upper Volta , Burkina Faso is located in West Africa Tourism Information: If you have any information we will be glad to publish it. email: webmaster@hmnet.com Africa map

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90. BURKINA FASO: INFORMATION ON BURKINA FASO 44 Ko Background Independence from France came to burkina faso (formerly Upper GEOGRAPHYLocation Western Africa, north of Ghana Geographic coordinates 13 http://www.wabao.org/waba/print/pr_infos_burkinauk.html

www.wabao.org http://wabao.org/waba/print/pr_infos_burkinauk.html BURKINA FASO: INFORMATION ON BURKINA FASO Republic of Burkina Faso National Site: www.primature.gov.bf 44 Ko Background: Independence from France came to Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) in 1960. Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. GEOGRAPHY: Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 2 00 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km Area comparative: slightly larger than Colorado Land boundaries: total: 3,192 km border countries: Benin 306 km, Cote d'Ivoire 584 km, Ghana 548 km, Mali 1,000 km, Niger 628 km, Togo 126 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers Terrain: mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Mouhoun (Black Volta) River 200 m highest point: Tena Kourou 749 m Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, antimony, copper, nickel, bauxite, lead, phosphates, zinc, silver

91. International School Of Ouagadougou It is in French. www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107369.html General facts about BurkinaFaso. Includes geography, history, government and population information. http://iso.htmlplanet.com/boutbf.htm

Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com International School of Ouagadougou Information About Burkina Faso All the links below will send you to different English and French sites about Burkina so you can get an idea of what Burkina Faso is like. www.hmnet.com/africa/burkina/burkina.html: Detailed facts about Burkina. Faso. Includes map, geography, information on people, history, government, military and transnational issues. www.fespaco.bf Burkina Faso African film festival. Includes film festival facts, national arts and a detailed cutural map of Burkina Faso. www.primature.gov.bf: Burkina Faso national Fench site. Includes geography, history, government and population information. This site is recomended. It is in French. www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107369.html: General facts about Burkina Faso. Includes geography, history, government and population information. www.siao.bf: This is the national art festival site. It is a recomended site but the French version is the only one available at the moment. The English site is under construction. www.danheller.com/tiebele:

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Bahamas, The Introduction Geography People Government ... Print This Frame Bahamas, The Introduction Top of Page Background: Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas have prospered through tourism and international banking and investment management. Because of its geography, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US. Bahamas, The Geography Top of Page Location: Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida Geographic coordinates: 24 15 N, 76 00 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 13,940 sq km land: 10,070 sq km water: 3,870 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries: km Coastline: 3,542 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream Terrain: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills

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