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Burkina-Faso an inland republic in W Africa: dominated by Mossi kingdoms (10th--19th centuries); French protectorate established in 1896; became an independent republic in 1960; consists mainly of a flat savanna plateau. Official language: French; Mossi and other African languages also widely spoken. Religion: mostly animist, with a large Muslim minority. Currency: franc. Capital: Ouagadougou. Pop.: 13 393 000 (2004 est.). Area: 273 200 sq. km (105 900 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Three countries, Burkina-Faso, Benin and Mali, have met five of those criteria; while Guinea-Bissau has met two criteria; and Cote d'Ivoire, Niger, and Togo have met only one. |
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