Burkina Faso
Capital: Ouagadougou · Landlocked
Ruins of Loropéni. A UNESCO World Heritage stone-walled fortress linked to the historic trans-Saharan gold trade.
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Languages
- French (official)
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
A landlocked Sahelian nation, Burkina Faso has a long tradition of craftsmanship, music and cinema — Ouagadougou hosts FESPACO, Africa's largest film festival.
Gold mining and agriculture (notably cotton) are central to its economy.