Burkina Faso - Wikipedia
Burkina Faso, [a] is a landlocked country in West Africa [6], bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km 2 (105,878 sq mi). In 2021, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,674,480. [14] .
Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History
2024年11月5日 · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country.
What Burkina Faso’s Tragic History Teaches Us
We propose a strategy of containing Burkina Faso–style unrest by bolstering West Africa’s littoral states (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo) with democracy aid, more support for border security, and the establishment of a new joint intelligence-analysis operation. Burkina Faso’s Short-Lived Democracy
Burkina Faso - The World Factbook
2024年10月28日 · The country achieved independence from France in 1960 and changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984. Repeated military coups were common in the country’s first few decades. In 1987 Blaise COMPAORE deposed the president, established a government, and ruled for 27 years.
Burkina Faso country profile - BBC News
2024年2月26日 · A poor country even by West African standards, landlocked Burkina Faso has suffered from recurring droughts and military coups. A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper Volta...
Burkina Faso coup: Return of the military strongmen to West Africa - BBC
Following the military takeover in Burkina Faso, regional analyst Paul Melly considers why West Africa is seeing a new wave of coups after democracy had seemingly become entrenched in the...
Burkina Faso’s coup and political situation: All you need to know
2022年10月5日 · On the economic front, the UN highlighted Burkina Faso, a country of 16 million people, as one of several west African nations facing an “alarming level” of hunger with the country facing the...
Burkina Faso and 5 Other Coups in Africa, Explained - The New York Times
2022年1月31日 · Burkina Faso this week joined a list of countries that have recently experienced military takeovers — most plagued by insecurity, poor governance and frustrated youth.
Burkina Faso Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2023年6月14日 · Burkina Faso is a West African country located in the Northern Hemisphere region of the Earth. As it straddles the Prime Meridian, it has territories on both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It borders six countries.
History of Burkina Faso | Events, People, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
1983年8月4日 · A landlocked country in western Africa, Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960 and was originally known as Upper Volta before adopting its current name in 1984.