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Burkina Faso

The name Burkina Faso was coined in 1984 meaning "the land of upright people". In the native language Burkina means "men of integrity".

National flag

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Language

French (official)

Population

Country:
20,000,000
Capital (Ouagadougou):
2,700,000

Independence 

5 August 1960 (from France)
Formerly known as 
Upper Volta

Literacy 
Male: 43%
Female: 29%

Government

Parliamentary Republic

Weather

Summer: Hot and wet
Winter: Warm and dry

GDP  
per capita

$1,300.00

Minimum Wage

$72/month

Religions

61 % Islam
23 % Roman Catholic
7 % Indigenous beliefs
6 % Protestant denominations
3 % others

Unemployment
77%

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Age Structure

0-14 years: 45%
15-24 years: 20%
25-54 years: 29%
55-64 years: 3%
65 years and over: 3%

Life Expectancy
Male: 53 years
Female: 57 years

Labor Force

90% - Agriculture
10% Industry and services
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