Facts of Burkina Faso
First published: Tuesday April 20th, 2021
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Abe Lincoln Country!
Burkina Faso means: Land of the Honorable People!
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Colonial Era!
Before it gained independence from France in 1960, Burkina Faso was known as Upper Volta!
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Tiny is Mighty!
Burkina Faso squeezes a population similar to Texas in an area similar to Colorado!
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Fact 2 Nostalgia!
Upper Volta was named after the Volta Rivers. The Black Volta is a river situated at over 150 meters above sea level!
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Young-Timers!
Burkina Faso has one of the youngest population, with over 60% being younger than 25.
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Grow Your Own Food!
Burkina Faso has one of the highest agriculture rates in Africa, with over 80 percent of the country doing some kind of agriculture!
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Fluff Floof!
Burkina Faso is one of the main producers of cotton in Africa, with one quarter of the countries' exports
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That rolls right of the tongue!
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*Insert Tumbleweed*
Over half of Burkina Faso's land is covered in the hot, steamy Sahara!
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Relating to fact 4, Burkina Faso has 4 major rivers, 3 of which end in Volta! The Volta, Black Volta, and the Red Volta all flow through the country!
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That's all for now! Tune in sometime soon for Burundi!
Now to read it...Upper Faso
Upper Burkina
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Burkina Faso has 3 UNESCO world heritage sites despite you don't see know many landmarks in Burkina Faso