- Full Country Name: Burkina Faso
- Capital: Ouagadougou (population: 1.3 million).
- Language: French and several indigenous.
- Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF) = 100 centimes.
- People: Mossi, Fulani, Tuareg, Songhai, Gurunsi, Sénufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 42.19, Female: 45.7.
- Religion: Indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%.
- Size (sq km): 274,000 (74th)
- Population: 13.2 million (66th)
- Population Density per sq km: 48 (145th)
- Country Dialling Code: 226
- Internet Country Code: .bf
- Time Zone: GMT
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Limited acceptance of major credit cards.
- Business Hours: 0700-1230, 1500-1730 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$11.6 billion
- GDP per capita: US$1,025
- Annual Growth: 6%
- Inflation: 1.6%
- Major Industries: Cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold.
- Major Trading Partners: Côte d'Ivoire, France, Italy, Thailand.
- Personal Safety: Towns can be dangerous after dark. Take care in remote rural areas.
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