Burkina Faso
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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274,200 sq km OR 105,869 sq mi |
Coastline:
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0 km OR 0 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 200 m OR 656 ft highest point: 749 m OR 2,457 ft |
Population
Population:
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18,105,570 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.92% (2010) |
Population density:
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66 per sq km OR 171 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 29.90% Rural: 70.10% |
Life Expectancy:
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53.7 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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81.4 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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40.9 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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9.5 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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36% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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43% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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29.30% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Ouagadougou |
Official Language(s):
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French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$593 |
Currency:
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CFA franc |
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