Burkina Faso
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|native_name = Burkina Faso
|common_name = Burkina Faso
|image_flag = Flag of Burkina Faso.svg
|image_coat = Burkinafaso coa.png
|national_motto = ''"Unité, Progrès, Justice"''{{spaces|2}}<small>([[French language|French]])<br/>"Unity, Progress, Justice"</small>
|image_map = LocationBurkinaFaso.svg
|national_anthem = ''[[Une Seule Nuit]]''{{spaces|2}}<small>([[French language|French]])<br/>''One Single Night''</small>
|official_languages = [[French language|French]]
|demonym = Burkinabé
|capital = [[Ouagadougou]]
|latd=12 |latm=20 |latNS=N |longd=1 |longm=40 |longEW=W
|largest_city = capital
|government_type = [[Semi-presidential system|Semi-presidential]] [[republic]]
|leader_title1 = [[President of Burkina Faso|President]]
|leader_name1 = [[Blaise Compaoré]]
|leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of Burkina Faso|Prime Minister]]
|leader_name2 = [[Tertius Zongo]]
|sovereignty_type = [[Independence]]
|sovereignty_note = from [[France]]
|established_event1 = Date
|established_date1 = [[August 5]] [[1960]]
|area_km2 = 274,000
|area_sq_mi = 105,792 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
|area_rank = 74th
|area_magnitude = 1 E11
|percent_water = 0.1%
|population_estimate = 13,228,000
|population_estimate_year = 2005
|population_estimate_rank = 66th
|population_census = 10,312,669
|population_census_year = 1996
|population_density_km2 = 48
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|population_density_rank = 145th
|GDP_PPP_year = 2005
|GDP_PPP = $16.845 billion<sup>1</sup>
|GDP_PPP_rank = 117th
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $1,284
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = 163rd
|HDI_year = 2007
|HDI = {{increase}} 0.370
|HDI_rank = 176th
|HDI_category = <font color="#e0584e">low</font>
|Gini = 39.5
|Gini_year = 2003
|Gini_category = <font color="#ffcc00">medium</font>
|currency = [[West African CFA franc]]
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'''Burkina Faso''' ({{pronEng|bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ}} ''burr-KEE-na FAH-soh''), also known by its short-form name '''Burkina''', is a [[landlocked]] nation in [[West Africa]]. It is surrounded by six countries: [[Mali]] to the north, [[Niger]] to the east, [[Benin]] to the south east, [[Togo]] and [[Ghana]] to the south, and [[Côte d'Ivoire]] to the south west. Formerly called the '''[[Republic of Upper Volta]]''', [[Geographical renaming|it was renamed]] on [[August 4]], [[1984]], by President [[Thomas Sankara]] to mean "the land of upright people" in [[More language|Moré]] and [[Dioula language|Dioula]], the major native languages of the country. Literally, "Burkina" may be translated, "men of integrity," from the Moré language, and "Faso" means "father's house" in Dioula.
Independence from [[France]] came 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 [[Côte d'Ivoire]] and [[Ghana]] in search of [[Unemployment|paid labour]]. The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as ''Burkinabé'' ({{pronEng|bɚˈkiːnəbeɪ}} ''burr-KEE-na-bay'').
== History ==
{{main|History of Burkina Faso}}
===Early history===
Typical of West Africa, Burkina Faso was populated early, notably by [[hunter-gatherer]]s in the northwestern part of the country (12,000 to 5000 BC), and whose tools (scrapers, chisels and arrowheads) were discovered in 1973. Settlements appeared between 3600 and 2600 [[Anno Domini|BC]] with farmers, the traces of whose structures leave the impression of relatively permanent buildings. The use of iron, ceramics and polished stone developed between 1500 and 1000 BC, as well as a preoccupation with spiritual matters, as shown by the burial remains which have been discovered.
Relics of the [[Dogon]] are found in the centre-north, north and north-west region. They left the area between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries BC to settle in the cliffs of Bandiagara. Elsewhere, the remains of high walls are localised in the southwest of Burkina Faso (as well as in the Côte d'Ivoire), but the people who built them have not yet been definitely identified.
Burkina Faso was a very important economic region for the [[Songhai Empire]] during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
===From colony to independence===
[[Image:Burkina-faso-dourtenga.jpg|thumb|left|Traditional huts in south-east Burkina Faso.]]
After a decade of intense rivalry and competition between the British and the French, waged through treaty making expeditions under military or civilian explorers, in 1896, the Mossi kingdom of Ouagadougou was defeated by French colonial forces and became a French protectorate. The western region, where a standoff against the forces of the powerful ruler Samori Ture complicated the situation, and the eastern region came under French occupation in 1897 following different campaigns. By 1898, the majority of the territory corresponding to Burkina Faso today was nominally conquered, although control of many parts remained precarious. The French and British convention of [[June 14]], [[1898]] ended the scramble between the two colonial powers and basically traced the borders between them. On the French side a war of conquest against local communities and political powers continued for about five years. In the 1904 large-scale reorganization of the French West African colonial empire, the now largely pacified territories of the Volta basin were integrated into the [[Upper Senegal and Niger]] (Haut-Sénégal et Niger) colony of French West Africa (AOF). The colony had its capital in Bamako.
Draftees from the territory participated in the European fronts of [[World War I|First World War]] in the battalions of the [[Tirailleurs sénégalais|Senegalese Infantry]] (Tirailleurs sénégalais). Between 1915 and 1916 the districts in the western part of what is now Burkina Faso and the bordering eastern fringe of Mali became the stage of one of the most important armed oppositions to colonial government (known as the Volta-Bani War). The French government finally suppressed the movement, but only after suffering defeats and being forced to gather the largest expeditionary force of its colonial history up to then. Armed opposition also wracked the Sahelian north, as the Tuareg and allied groups of the Dori region ended their truce with the government. Once the First World War was over, on [[March 1]], [[1919]], fear of recurrence of armed uprising and economic considerations led the colonial government to separate the present territory of Burkina Faso from Haut Sénégal et Niger so as to intensify its administration. The new colony was named [[French Upper Volta|Upper Volta]] (''Haute Volta'') and François Charles Alexis Édouard Hesling became its first [[List of governors of Upper Volta|governor]]. Hesling initiated an ambitious road making program and promoted cotton growing for export. The cotton policy, based on coercion, failed and revenue stagnated. The colony was dismantled on [[September 5]], [[1932]], and its territory divided between Côte d’Ivoire, [[French Sudan]] and Niger, the largest share with most of the population and the cities of Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso passing to Côte d'Ivoire.
The decision was reversed during the intense anti-colonial agitation that followed the end of the Second World War and on [[September 4]] [[1947]] Upper Volta was recreated in its 1932 boundaries under the [[French Union]]. On [[December 11]] [[1958]], it achieved self-government, and became the [[Republic of Upper Volta]] and member of the Franco-African Community (''La Communauté Franco-Africaine''). Full independence was attained in 1960. The country's first military coup occurred in 1966; which returned civilian rule in 1978. There was another coup, led by [[Saye Zerbo]] in 1980, which in turn was overthrown in 1982. A counter-coup was launched in 1983, which brought the charismatic Captain [[Thomas Sankara]] to leadership. In 1984 the revolutionary government changed the name of the country to Burkina Faso, its flag, and its national anthem. The current president is [[Blaise Compaoré]], who came to power in 1987 after a [[coup d'état]] that killed [[Thomas Sankara]].
== Politics ==
{{main|Politics of Burkina Faso}}
The constitution of [[June 2]], [[1991]] established a semi-presidential government with a [[parliament]] (Assemblée) which can be dissolved by the President of the Republic, who is elected for a term of seven years. In 2000, however, there was a [[constitution]]al amendment reducing the presidential term from seven to five years, which was enforced during the 2005 elections. Another change according to the amendment would have prevented sitting President, [[Blaise Compaoré]] from being re-elected. However, notwithstanding a challenge by other presidential candidates, in October 2005 the constitutional council ruled that because Compaoré was already a sitting president in 2000, the amendment would not apply to him until the end of his second term in office. This cleared the way for his candidacy in [[Burkina Faso presidential elections, 2005|the 2005 election]]. On [[November 13]], Compaoré was reelected in a landslide due to a divided political opposition.
The parliament consists of two chambers: the lower house (l'Assemblée Nationale) and the upper house (la Chambre des Représentants). There is also a constitutional chamber, composed of ten members, and an economic and social council whose roles are purely consultative.
== Regions, provinces, and departements ==
[[Image:BurkinaFaso Regions.png|right|350px|Regions of Burkina Faso.]]
{{main|Regions of Burkina Faso|Provinces of Burkina Faso|Communes of Burkina Faso}}
Burkina Faso is divided into thirteen [[region]]s, forty-five [[province]]s, and 301 [[Departments of Burkina Faso|departement]]s. The regions are:
*[[Boucle du Mouhoun Region|Boucle du Mouhoun]]
*[[Cascades Region|Cascades]]
*[[Centre Region|Centre]]
*[[Centre-Est Region|Centre-Est]]
*[[Centre-Nord Region|Centre-Nord]]
*[[Centre-Ouest Region|Centre-Ouest]]
*[[Centre-Sud Region|Centre-Sud]]
*[[Est Region|Est]]
*[[Hauts-Bassins Region|Hauts-Bassins]]
*[[Nord Region|Nord]]
*[[Plateau-Central Region|Plateau-Central]]
*[[Sahel Region|Sahel]]
*[[Sud-Ouest Region|Sud-Ouest]]
== Geography ==
[[Image:Burkina Faso Map.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Map of Burkina Faso]]
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[[Image:Burkina Faso - Tolotama Reforestation.jpg|thumb|Tolotama reforestation, Burkina Faso.]]
{{main|Geography of Burkina Faso}}
Burkina Faso is made up of two major types of countryside:
* The larger part of the country is covered by a [[peneplain]] which forms a gently undulating landscape with, in some areas, a few isolated hills, the last vestiges of a [[Precambrian]] [[massif]].
* The south-west of the country forms a [[sandstone]] massif, where the highest peak is found: Ténakourou (749 m, 2,450 ft). The massif is bordered by sheer cliffs up to 150 [[metre]]s (490 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]]) high.
The average altitude is 400 metres (1,300 ft) and the difference between the highest and lowest terrain is no greater than 600 metres (2,000 ft). Burkina Faso is therefore a relatively flat country, with a very few localised exceptions.
===Hydrography===
The country owed its [[Geographical renaming|former name]] of Upper Volta to three rivers which cross it: the Mouhoun (formerly called the [[Black Volta]]), the Nakambé (the [[White Volta]]) and the Nazinon (the [[Red Volta]]). The Mouhoun, along with the Comoé which flows to the south west, is the country's only river which flows year-round
The basin of the [[Niger River]] also [[Drainage basin|drains]] 27% of the country's surface. Its [[Tributary|tributaries]] (the Béli, the Gorouol, the Goudébo and the Dargol) are [[Stream#Intermittent and ephemeral streams|seasonal streams]], and only flow for 4 to 6 months a year but can cause large [[flood]]s.
The country also contains numerous lakes. The principal lakes are [[Lake Tingrela|Tingrela]], [[Lake Bam|Bam]] and [[Lake Dem|Dem]], and the large ponds of [[Oursi]], [[Béli]], [[Yomboli]] and [[Markoye]].
[[Drought|Water shortages]] are often a problem, especially in the north of the country.
== Climate ==
Burkina Faso has a primarily [[Tropics|tropical]] climate with two very distinct seasons: the rainy season with between 24-35 [[inch]]es (600 and 900 mm) of rainfall, and the dry season during which the [[harmattan]], a hot dry wind from the Sahara, blows. The rainy season lasts approximately 4 months, May/June to September, and is shorter in the north of the country.
Three large climatic zones can be defined:
===Sahel Zone===
The [[Sahel]] in the north typically receives less than 24 [[inch]]es (600 [[Millimeter|mm]])<ref name=relationship>{{cite web|url=http://www.sim.org/country.asp?fun=1&CID=18|title=SIM Country Profile: Burkina Faso|accessmonthday=August 5 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> rainfall a year and high temperatures 5–47 °[[Celsius|C]] (40–115 °[[Fahrenheit|F]]). A relatively dry [[tropical savanna]], the Sahel extends beyond the borders of Burkina Faso, from the [[Horn of Africa]] to the [[Atlantic Ocean]], and borders the [[Sahara]] to its north, and the fertile region of the [[Sudan (region)|Sudan]] to the South.
Extreme temperatures recorded are 5.5C and 47.0C.
===Sudan-Sahel zone===
Situated between 11°3' and 13°5' north [[latitude]], the Sudan-Sahel region is a transitional zone with regards to rainfall and temperature.
===Sudan-Guinea zone===
Further to the south, the Sudan-Guinea zone receives more than 35 inches (900 mm)<ref name=relationship /> of rain a year and cooler average temperatures.
== Natural resources ==
Burkina Faso has many natural resources, including; [[manganese]], [[limestone]], [[marble]], [[phosphate]]s, [[pumice]], [[salt]] and small deposits of [[gold]].
Burkina Faso's fauna and flora is protected in two national parks and several reserves, see list at [[List of national parks in Africa]].
== Economy ==
[[Image:Burkina Faso - Tarfila Farming Group.jpg|left|thumb|Tarfila Farming Group]]
[[Image:Burkina Faso - Madame Badoun.jpg|thumb|Shop in Burkina Faso.]]
[[Image:Burkina Faso - Bobo Vendors.jpg|thumb|Vendors in Burkina Faso.]]
{{main|Economy of Burkina Faso}}
Burkina Faso has one of the lowest GDP [[per capita]] incomes in the world: $1,200. This ranks it as the 127th poorest nation.<ref>{{cite web |title=CIA World Factbook, GDP Per Capita Rank Order |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html}}</ref> [[Agriculture]] represents 32% of its gross domestic product and occupies 80% of the working population. It consists mostly of livestock but also, especially in the south and southwest, of growing [[sorghum]], [[pearl millet]], [[maize]] (corn), [[peanut]]s, [[rice]] and [[cotton]].
Unemployment causes a high rate of emigration: for example, three million citizens of Burkina Faso live in [[Côte d'Ivoire]]. According to the Central Bank of Western African States ([[Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest]]), these migrants send tens of billions of [[Euro]]s back to Burkina Faso each year. Since the 1967 expulsions from [[Ghana]], this situation has provoked tensions in the recipient countries. The most recent crisis occurred owing to the events of 2003 in [[Côte d'Ivoire]], which led to the return of 300,000 migrants.
A large part of the economic activity of the country is funded by international aid.
The currency of Burkina Faso is the [[CFA franc]].
There is mineral exploitation of [[copper]], [[iron]], [[manganese]] and, above all, [[gold]].
Burkina Faso also hosts the '''International Art and Craft Fair, Ouagadougou''', better known by its French name as [[SIAO]], ''Le '''S'''alon '''I'''nternational de l' '''A'''rtisanat de '''O'''uagadougou'', one of the most important African handicraft fairs.
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== Demographics ==
[[Image:Ouagadougou place nations unies.JPG|thumb|United Nations Square in [[Ouagadougou]], Burkina Faso]]
[[Image:Burkina Faso - Sala Well.jpg|thumb|Sala Well]]
{{main|Demographics of Burkina Faso}}
Burkina Faso has an estimated life expectancy at birth of slightly under 50 years of age. The median age of its inhabitants is under 17.
Population growth rate: 3.00% (2006)
The population is concentrated in the south and center of the country, sometimes exceeding 48 per square kilometer (125/[[square mile|sq. mi.]]). This high population density, causes annual migrations of hundreds of thousands, for seasonal employment.
Approximately 50% of the population is [[Islam|Muslim]]; [[Christian]]s account for about 30%, and followers of traditional African religions (typically [[animism]] of various forms) make up about 20%. Many Christians incorporate elements of animism into their religious practices.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}
== Culture ==
{{main|Culture of Burkina Faso}}
: ''See also [[List of African writers (by country)#Burkina Faso|List of writers from Burkina Faso]], [[Music of Burkina Faso]] and [[Cinema of Burkina Faso]].''
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! style="font-size: smaller;" | Date
! style="font-size: smaller;" | English Name
|-
| [[January 1]]
| [[New Year's Day]]
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| [[January 3]]
| Anniversary of the 1966 Coup d'État
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| [[March 8]]
| [[International Women's Day]]
|-
| [[May 1]]
| [[Labour Day]]
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| [[August 4]]
| [[Revolution Day]]
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| [[August 5]]
| [[Independence Day]]
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| [[August 15]]
| [[Assumption of Mary|Assumption]]
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| [[October 15]]
| Anniversary of the 1987 coup d’état
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| [[November 1]]
| [[All Saints|All Saints' Day]]
|-
| [[December 11]]
| [[Proclamation of the Republic]]
|-
| [[December 25]]
| [[Christmas]]
|}
== Education ==
{{main|Education in Burkina Faso}}
Education in Burkina Faso is divided into primary, secondary, and higher education. However, schooling is not free. Secondary school costs approximately $115 (50,000CFA) a year, which is far above the means of most Burkinabe families. Boys receive preference in schooling; as such, girls' education and literacy rates are far lower. An increase in girls' schooling has been observed due to the government's policy of making school cheaper for girls and granting them more scholarships. In order to proceed from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, or high school to college, national exams must be passed. Institutions of higher education include the [[University of Ouagadougou]], and [[The Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso|The Polytechnical University]] in [[Bobo-Dioulasso]], the University of Koudougou, which is also a teacher training institution. A number of private colleges for specific trainings have recently appeared in the capital city [[Ouagadougou]] but are affordable to a very small portion of the population.
There is also an [[International School of Ouagadougou]] (ISO), which is an American-based private school located in the capital city, Ouagadougou.
The [[United Nations]] Development Program Report used to place Burkina Faso as the most illiterate country in the world, with only 12.8% in 1990. However, with the consistent effort of the government in making schooling more accessible and affordable, the literacy rate has doubled and is now at 25.3% of the population.
== See also ==
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* [[Ambassadors to Burkina Faso]]
* [[Communications in Burkina Faso]]
* [[Fédération Burkinabé du Scoutisme]]
* [[Foreign relations of Burkina Faso]]
* [[Holidays in Burkina Faso]]
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* [[List of Burkina Faso-related topics]]
* [[List of cities in Burkina Faso]]
* [[Military of Burkina Faso]]
* [[Music of Burkina Faso]]
* [[Transport in Burkina Faso]]
* [[Wildlife of Burkina Faso]]
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{sisterlinks|Burkina Faso}}
'''Research'''
*[http://www.afrikaforschung.de/englisch/burkina_e.htm Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Africa (ZIAF), Frankfurt, Germany]
*[http://www.biota-africa.de/1024/biota_west_english/structure_west.htm BIOTA-West]
'''Charities'''
*[http://www.paperforallcharity.com Paper for All - Registered charity that provides academic resources to children, to support education and enable sustainable development]
'''Culture'''
*[http://www.fespaco.bf/index_en.html Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO)]
*[http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/Art%20of%20Burkina%20Faso.html "The Art of Burkina Faso" By Christopher D. Roy]
*[http://www.burkinabe.be/en/ Photos and stories of life in the North of Burkina Faso]
*[http://www.helge.at/photos/burkina2003/ Photos from Burkina Faso]
*[http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/photos.html Photographs of daily life in Burkina Faso (1970-2004)]
*[http://artqtserver.art.uiowa.edu:8080/Yero%20Fantogo56K_Aud_Str001.mov Listen to "Fulbe" (Fulani) music]
*[http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/AFLIT/CountryBurkinaFasoEN.html Women authors from Burkina Faso at a glance'']
*[http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Burkina-Faso.html Encyclopedia of the Nations: Burkina Faso]
'''Government and organizations'''
*[http://www.primature.gov.bf/ Premier Ministère] official government portal (in French)
*[http://www.burkinaembassy-usa.org/ Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington, DC] government information and links
*[http://hilfedirekt.at/webs/start_english.html Aid organization, photos and videos from Burkina Faso]
'''News'''
*[http://allafrica.com/burkinafaso/ allAfrica - ''Burkina Faso''] news headline links
*[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BfzMcJ0qZ1A Journeyman Pictures: The Flowering Desert - Burkina Faso]
'''Overviews'''
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1032616.stm BBC News - ''Country Profile: Burkina Faso'']
*[http://www.britannica.com/nations/Burkina-Faso Encyclopaedia Britannica, Country Page - ''Burkina Faso'']
*{{CIA_World_Factbook_link|uv|Burkina Faso}}
'''Directories and portals'''
*[http://www.monburkina.com/ Burkina Faso videos, music, poems, photos, etc. (French)]
*[http://dmoz.org/Regional/Africa/Burkina_Faso/ Open Directory Project - ''Burkina Faso''] directory category
*[http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/burkina.html Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: ''Burkina Faso''] directory category
*[http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Burkina.html University of Pennsylvania - African Country Studies: ''Burkina Faso'']
*[http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Burkina_Faso/ Yahoo! - ''Burkina Faso''] directory category
* [http://www.ouaganet.com/ OuagaNet.com: A portal site about Burkina Faso English/French]
* [http://www.fasosante.net/sante/ Fasosante.net: A portal site about Health in Burkina Faso /French]
*[http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/bf.htm Burkina Faso map and information page by World Atlas]
*[http://www.professores.uff.br/hjbortol/arquivo/2006.1/applets/burkina_faso_en.html Burkina Faso's location on a 3D globe (Java)]
*[http://www.polyarchy.org/africa/burkina.faso.html Africa: Burkina Faso]
'''Tourism'''
* [http://www.fasorevues.com/ Burkina Faso revues about tourism, parcs, hotels, etc. (French)]
*{{wikitravel}}
* [http://www.OuagaGuide.com/ Guide Ouagadougou Burkina Faso]
* [http://marchecyber.com/ Real Estate Ouagadougou Burkina Faso]
* [http://www.polyarchy.org/africa/fourweeks.html Four weeks in Burkina Faso] Travelling notes on life and culture
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[[jv:Burkina Faso]]
[[pam:Burkina Faso]]
[[kn:ಬುರ್ಕೀನ ಫಾಸೊ]]
[[ka:ბურკინა ფასო]]
[[ks:बुर्कीना-फासो]]
[[kk:Буркина-Фасо]]
[[kw:Burkina Faso]]
[[sw:Burkina Faso]]
[[kg:Burkina Faso]]
[[ht:Boukinafaso]]
[[ku:Burkîna Faso]]
[[la:Burkina]]
[[lv:Burkinafaso]]
[[lb:Burkina Faso]]
[[lt:Burkina Fasas]]
[[lij:Bòrkinn-a Fäso]]
[[li:Burkina Faso]]
[[ln:Burkina Faso]]
[[lmo:Burkina Faso]]
[[hu:Burkina Faso]]
[[mk:Буркина Фасо]]
[[ml:ബര്ക്കിനാ ഫാസോ]]
[[ms:Burkina Faso]]
[[nah:Burquina Faso]]
[[na:Burkina Faso]]
[[nl:Burkina Faso]]
[[new:बुर्किना फासो]]
[[ja:ブルキナファソ]]
[[pih:Burkina Faso]]
[[no:Burkina Faso]]
[[nn:Burkina Faso]]
[[nov:Burkina Faso]]
[[oc:Burkina Faso]]
[[uz:Burkina Faso]]
[[ps:بورکينا فاسو]]
[[pms:Burkina Faso]]
[[nds:Burkina Faso]]
[[pl:Burkina Faso]]
[[pt:Burkina Faso]]
[[crh:Burkina Faso]]
[[ro:Burkina Faso]]
[[qu:Burkina Phasu]]
[[ru:Буркина Фасо]]
[[se:Burkina Faso]]
[[sa:बुर्कीना-फासो]]
[[sq:Burkina Faso]]
[[scn:Burchina Fasu]]
[[simple:Burkina Faso]]
[[sk:Burkina]]
[[sl:Burkina Faso]]
[[szl:Burkina Faso]]
[[sr:Буркина Фасо]]
[[sh:Burkina Faso]]
[[fi:Burkina Faso]]
[[sv:Burkina Faso]]
[[tl:Burkina Faso]]
[[ta:புர்கினா பாசோ]]
[[te:బర్కీనా ఫాసో]]
[[th:ประเทศบูร์กินาฟาโซ]]
[[vi:Burkina Faso]]
[[tg:Буркина Фасо]]
[[tr:Burkina Faso]]
[[uk:Буркіна-Фасо]]
[[ur:برکینا فاسو]]
[[vec:Burkina Faso]]
[[vo:Burkinän]]
[[wo:Burkina Faso]]
[[ts:Burkina Faso]]
[[yo:Burkina Faso]]
[[diq:Burkina Faso]]
[[bat-smg:Borkėna Fasos]]
[[zh:布吉納法索]]