Burkina Faso:
Population (2005): 13.9 million.
Annual growth rate (2005): 2.53%.
Ethnic groups: 63 ethnic groups among which are Mossi (almost half of the total population), Bobo, Mande, Lobi, Fulani, Gourounsi, and Senufo.
Religions: Traditional beliefs 20%, Muslim 55%, Christian 25%.
Languages: French (official), Moore, Dioula, others.
Education: Literacy (2003)--26.6%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2005)--95.57/1,000. Life expectancy (2003)--48.45 years.
Work force: Agriculture--90%; industry--2.1%; commerce, services, and government--5.5%.
Geography Information
Area: 274,200 sq. km. (106,000 sq. mi.); about the size of Colorado.
Cities: Capital--Ouagadougou (pop.2 million). Other cities--
Bobo-Dioulasso (1000.000), Koudougou (83,000).
Terrain: Savanna; brushy plains and scattered hills.
Climate: Sahelian; pronounced wet and dry seasons
Economy
Burkina is one of the poorest countries in the world
GDP (2005): $5.6 billion.
Annual growth rate (2005): 5.6%.
Per capita income (2005): $424.
Avg. inflation rate (2005): 6.5%.
Natural resources (limited quantities): Manganese, gold,
limestone, marble, phosphate.
Agriculture (37% of GDP): Products--cotton, millet, sorghum, rice, livestock, peanuts, shea nuts, maize.
Industry (19% of GDP): Type--mining, agricultural processing plants, brewing and bottling, light industry.
Trade (2004): Exports--$439 million: cotton, gold, livestock, peanuts, shea nut products. Major markets--Singapore, China, Thailand, European Union, Asia. Imports--$843 million.
Official exchange rate: Fixed to the euro. Communaute Financiere Africaine (CFA) francs 656=1 euro CFA francs 490 =U.S.$1
Annual growth rate (2005): 2.53%.
Ethnic groups: 63 ethnic groups among which are Mossi (almost half of the total population), Bobo, Mande, Lobi, Fulani, Gourounsi, and Senufo.
Religions: Traditional beliefs 20%, Muslim 55%, Christian 25%.
Languages: French (official), Moore, Dioula, others.
Education: Literacy (2003)--26.6%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2005)--95.57/1,000. Life expectancy (2003)--48.45 years.
Work force: Agriculture--90%; industry--2.1%; commerce, services, and government--5.5%.
Geography Information
Area: 274,200 sq. km. (106,000 sq. mi.); about the size of Colorado.
Cities: Capital--Ouagadougou (pop.2 million). Other cities--
Bobo-Dioulasso (1000.000), Koudougou (83,000).
Terrain: Savanna; brushy plains and scattered hills.
Climate: Sahelian; pronounced wet and dry seasons
Economy
Burkina is one of the poorest countries in the world
GDP (2005): $5.6 billion.
Annual growth rate (2005): 5.6%.
Per capita income (2005): $424.
Avg. inflation rate (2005): 6.5%.
Natural resources (limited quantities): Manganese, gold,
limestone, marble, phosphate.
Agriculture (37% of GDP): Products--cotton, millet, sorghum, rice, livestock, peanuts, shea nuts, maize.
Industry (19% of GDP): Type--mining, agricultural processing plants, brewing and bottling, light industry.
Trade (2004): Exports--$439 million: cotton, gold, livestock, peanuts, shea nut products. Major markets--Singapore, China, Thailand, European Union, Asia. Imports--$843 million.
Official exchange rate: Fixed to the euro. Communaute Financiere Africaine (CFA) francs 656=1 euro CFA francs 490 =U.S.$1
FlagBurkina Faso Flag Meaning:
The Burkina Faso flag depicts the pan-African colors, which reflect a break with the country's colonial past and its unity with other African ex-colonies. The red also symbolizes the revolution; while the green represents the country's abundance of natural riches. Finally, the yellow star represents the guiding light of the revolution. Burkina Faso Flag History: The Burkina Faso flag was adopted on August 4, 1984. In August 1984 there was a coup, and the country's name was changed from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso and the new to Burkina Faso flag was adopted. Burkina Faso roughly translates into "The land of honorable men." Interesting Burkina Faso Flag Facts: The flag of Upper Volta consisted of black, white and red horizontal stripes which symbolized the Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta Rivers. |