Burkina Faso

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
274,200 sq km OR 105,869 sq mi
Coastline:
0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 200 m OR 656 ft
highest point: 749 m OR 2,457 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
18,105,570 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.92% (2010)
Population density:
66 per sq km OR 171 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 29.90%
Rural: 70.10%
Life Expectancy:
53.7 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
81.4 (2010)
Birth Rate:
40.9 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
9.5 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
36% (2010)
Male Literacy:
43% (2010)
Female Literacy:
29.30% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Ouagadougou
Official Language(s):
French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$593
Currency:
CFA franc

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