Burkina Faso - Wikipedia 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 southwest
Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, History - Britannica 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 government The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country
World Report 2026: Burkina Faso | Human Rights Watch Burkina Faso’s military junta, which took power in a 2022 coup, cracked down on media, the political opposition, and dissent, contributing to the shrinking of civic space
All About Burkina Faso - Africa News 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 recently, for its vibrant arts and civic movements, Burkina Faso sits at the crossroads of West Africa’s Sahel and savannah zones
Burkina Faso | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports 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 limited
Burkina Faso - Encyclopaedia Africana It gained independence from France in 1960 and was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984, meaning “Land of the Upright People” It is home to about 20 million people, with a high population density in the southern part of the country
Burkina Faso Maps Facts - World Atlas Burkina Faso is a West African country located in the Northern Hemisphere region of the Earth As it straddles the Prime Meridian, it has territories on both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres