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  1. britannica.com

    Jan 17, 2025history of Burkina Faso, survey of the important events and people in the history of Burkina Faso.A landlocked country in western Africa, Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960 and was originally known as Upper Volta before adopting its current name in 1984.The capital, Ouagadougou, is also the country's largest city and has been the cultural centre of the region since it ...
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Pages in category "History of Burkina Faso by topic" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. P. Postage stamps and postal history of Burkina Faso This page was last edited on 24 August 2019, at 01:01 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    The Republic of Upper Volta declared independence on 5 August 1960. [3] The first president, Maurice Yaméogo, [3] was the leader of the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV). [6] The 1960 constitution provided for election by universal suffrage of a president and a national assembly for 5-year terms. [3] Soon after coming to power, Yaméogo banned all political parties other than the UDV.
  4. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 9, 2024The history of Burkina Faso is rich and complex, encompassing ancient civilizations, colonial rule, and the establishment of a modern nation-state. Ancient and Medieval Periods Early Inhabitants: The area now known as Burkina Faso has been inhabited for thousands of years, with evidence of human settlements dating back to the Neolithic period.
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    History of Burkina Faso by topic (6 C, 1 P) * Burkina Faso history-related lists (1 C, 5 P) A. Archaeology of Burkina Faso (1 C) D. Defunct organisations based in Burkina Faso (2 C, 1 P) E. Historical events in Burkina Faso (11 C) O. History of Ouagadougou (1 C, 2 P) R. Lists of rulers of Mossi states (10 P) S.
  6. britannica.com

    3 days agoBurkina Faso is bounded by Mali to the north and west, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, and Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo to the south.. Relief, drainage, and soils. Burkina Faso is situated on an extensive plateau, which is slightly inclined toward the south.The lateritic (red, leached, iron-bearing) layer of rock that covers the underlying crystalline rocks is deeply ...
  7. ourhistory.org.uk

    Jul 31, 2024One of the most significant periods in Burkina Faso's history came in 1983, when Captain Thomas Sankara, a charismatic and radical young officer, seized power in a popular coup. Sankara, often called the "Che Guevara of Africa," embarked on an ambitious program of social and economic reforms to transform Burkina Faso into a self-reliant ...
  8. studycountry.com

    Burkina Faso is situated in West Africa and it is a landlocked country. The nation is a neighbor to six countries; Ivory Coast to the southwest, Benin to the southeast, Ghana and Togo to the south, Niger to the east, and Mali to the north. The country was initially referred to as the Republic of Upper Volta and was renamed 'Burkina Faso' by Thomas Sankara, on 4th August 1984.
  9. familysearch.org

    May 28, 2024Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 105,900 sq miles and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. In 2017, its population was estimated at just over 20 million. Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official ...
  10. african-volunteer.net

    This coup was to define the history of Burkina Faso (so renamed in 1984) for the next few decades with repeated military coups throughout the 1970s and 1980s until the country's former president, Blaise Compaore, come to power in a further such a coup in 1987.
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  1. History of Burkina Faso

    Aspect of history

    The history of Burkina Faso includes the history of various kingdoms within the country, such as the Mossi kingdoms, as well as the later French colonisation of the territory and its independence as the Republic of Upper Volta in 1960. Wikipedia

    CapitalOuagadougou
    CurrencyWest African CFA franc
    AnthemUne Seule Nuit / Ditanyè
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