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 Burkina Faso Tours
ABOUT BURKINA FASO • WEATHER • LOCAL TIME • FACTS • MAP • AIRFARE • HOTELS • BOOKING
Discover Mali & Burkina Faso 15-days
Explore Mali, Burkina Faso & Benin 19-days
The West Africa Explorer 33-days
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Local Weather in Burkina Faso 
^back to top Local Time in Burkina Faso ^back to top Burkina Faso Facts Full country name: Burkina Faso
Area: 274,200 sq km (106,940 sq mi)
Population: 11.9 million
Capital city: Ouagadougou (pop 960,000)
People: Mossi, Gurunsi, Sénufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani
Language: French (official), tribal languages belonging to Sudanic family, spoken by 90% of the population.
Religion: Indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
President: Captain Blaise Compaoré
Visas: Visas are required for all except citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS).
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric ^back to top Map of Burkina Faso 
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