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Burkina Faso
Background :
Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries. In January 2008, Burkina Faso assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2008-09 term.
Location :
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Geographic Coordinates Center :
13 00 N, 2 00 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -5.52 |
| North | 15.08 |
| East | 2.41 |
| South | 9.40 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 274 200 | square km |
| land | 273 800 | square km |
| water | 400 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 3 193 | km |
| Benin (bj) | 306 | km |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 584 | km |
| Ghana (gh) | 549 | km |
| Mali (ml) | 1 000 | km |
| Niger (ne) | 628 | km |
| Togo (tg) | 126 | km |
Coastline :
0.00 km
Climate :
tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers
Terrain :
mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 200 | metres |
| highest point | 749 | metres |
Natural resources :
| limestone | manganese |
| marble |
Land use :
| arable land | 17.66 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.22 | % |
| other | 82.12 | % |
Irrigated land :
250 square km
Total renewable water resources :
17 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| droughts |
current issues :
recent droughts and desertification severely affecting agricultural activities, population distribution, and the economy; overgrazing; soil degradation; deforestation
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Life Conservation |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Wetlands |
Population :
15 746 232
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 3.10 | % |
| Birth rate | 44.33 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 6.28 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 13.30 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 46.20 | % |
| 15-64 years | 51.30 | % |
| 65 years and over | 2.50 | % |
Median age :
| total | 16.80 | years |
| male | 16.60 | years |
| female | 17.00 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.65 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 84.49 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 52.95 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 51.04 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 54.91 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 1.60 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 130 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 9 200 |
Religions :
| Muslim | 50.00 | % |
| indigenous beliefs | 40.00 | % |
| Christian | 10.00 | % |
Languages :
| French | ||
| African belonging to Sudanic family spoken by | 90.00 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 21.80 | % |
| male | 29.40 | % |
| female | 15.20 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Burkina Faso |
| local short form | Burkina Faso |
| former | Upper Volta, Republic of Upper Volta |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | BF |
| ISO Numeric | 854 |
| ISO3 | BFA |
| FIPS | UV |
| ccTLD | bf |
| English | Burkina Faso |
Administrative divisions :
45 provinces; Bale, Bam, Banwa, Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou, Boulkiemde, Comoe, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba, Kadiogo, Kenedougou, Komondjari, Kompienga, Kossi, Koulpelogo, Kouritenga, Kourweogo, Leraba, Loroum, Mouhoun, Nahouri, Namentenga, Nayala, Noumbiel, Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie, Sanmatenga, Seno, Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Tuy, Yagha, Yatenga, Ziro, Zondoma, Zoundweogo
Capital :
| name | Ouagadougou |
| geographic coordinates | 12 22 N, 1 31 W |
| time difference | 0.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACCT | ACP |
| AU | AfDB |
| ECOWAS | Entente |
| FAO | FZ |
| G-77 | IAEA |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICC | ICCt |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IDB | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IOC | IOM |
| IPU | ISO (correspondent) |
| ITSO | ITU |
| ITUC | Interpol |
| MIGA | MONUC |
| NAM | OIC |
| OIF | OPCW |
| PCA | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNITAR |
| UNMIS | UNOCI |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WADB (regional) | WAEMU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1960-08-05
National holiday :
Republic Day
1958-12-11
Executive branch :
| President Blaise COMPAORE | Prime Minister Tertius ZONGO |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 19 120 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 7 780 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 5.20 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 1 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 29.40 | % |
| industry | 20.10 | % |
| services | 50.50 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 90.00 | % |
| services | 10.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 6 668 000 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 77.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 46.40 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 39.50 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.70 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 20.10 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 480 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 826 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 1 840 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 1.20 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 2.80 | % |
| highest 10% | 32.20 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 1 364 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 1 910 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| corn | cotton |
| livestock | millet |
| peanuts | rice |
| sesame | shea nuts |
| sorghum |
Industries :
| agricultural processing | beverages |
| cigarettes | cotton lint |
| gold | soap |
| textiles |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 611 600 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 568 800 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 9 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 8 283 | bbl/day |
Value :
648 000 000 $
Partners :
| Singapore (sg) | 16.60 | % |
| Belgium (be) | 12.60 | % |
| China (cn) | 11.00 | % |
| Thailand (th) | 8.90 | % |
| Ghana (gh) | 6.80 | % |
| India (in) | 6.30 | % |
| Niger (ne) | 5.10 | % |
| Denmark (dk) | 4.80 | % |
Commodities :
| cotton | gold |
| livestock |
Value :
1 076 000 000 $
Partners :
| Cote dIvoire | 26.70 | % |
| France (fr) | 20.00 | % |
| Togo (tg) | 8.00 | % |
| Libya (ly) | 4.60 | % |
Commodities :
| capital products | foodstuffs |
| petroleum |
Currency-code :
XOF
Currency-name :
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 144 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 2 553 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 26 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | bf | |
| Internet Hosts | 1 951 | |
| Internet Users | 140 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Roadways - total | 92 495 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 3 857 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 88 638 | km |
| Railways | 622 | km |
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