Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

Officially: Burkina Faso

• Capital: Ouagadougou
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Facts

• Population: 18.6 million
• Major languages: French, indigenous languages
• Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 61 years (women)
• Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine (BCEAO) Franc (XOF)

Geography

• Area: 274,200 sq km (105,870 sq miles)

Safety and Security

Risk level high due to the threat of kidnapping, terrorism and armed banditry.

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This page was last updated on 2021.03.18 by Robert Vinet