Burkina FasoBurkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Niger in the east, Benin in the southeast, Togo and Ghana and Ivory Coast in the south, and in the west and north by Mali. The country consists, for the most part, of a vast lateritic plateau in the West African savanna, approximately 650-1000 ft above sea level. This plateau is slightly inclined toward the south and notched by valleys formed by the three principal rivers, the Black, White and Red Voltas, and their main tributary, the Sourou. These rivers flow southward and meet in Ghana. They are alternately dry or in flood and all are unnavigable. In general, the land is dry and poor. Full country name: Burkina Faso Also Read: A Short Background of Burkina Faso History of Burkina fasoOnce the seat of the powerful Mossi empire, Burkina Faso today is one of the poorest countries in the world. The decline began in the late 19th century when the French began parceling off parts of Burkina Faso to neighboring Niger, Mali and Chad, and then began shipping workers from Burkina Faso (then known as Upper Volta) to work French plantations in Côte d’Ivoire. One of the most outspoken anti-colonization advocates, Burkina Faso received independence from France in 1960. But the post-independence era has not been easy. Under Burkina Faso’s first president, deposed in a 1966 military coup, the country headed into an era of rampant corruption It changed its name to Burkina Faso, meaning “country of honest men,” soon after, but decades of economic and political instability, coupled with an unsuccessful flirtation with socialism in the 1970s, followed...More on Burkina Faso's History. Overview of Algeria's EconomyGDP: $12.4 billion (1999 est.) Also Read: A short note on Economy of Burkina Faso Climate, Vegetation and FaunaThis landlocked country has a tropical climate with a single rainy season from May to September followed by a long, dry season. Conditions are at their best from November to February when the Harmattan desert winds disperse the usual humidity and create cooler, crisper but still sunny weather. The dry season lasts from November to February. Highest rainfall are in the southwest and lowest in the northeast. Average temperature in Ouagadougou is 41°C (106°F); humi dity is only 12% to 16%. Average rainfall varies from 40 inches in the south to less than 10 inches in the extreme north and northeast. The rainy season lasts a maximum of five months, from May to October. Envoirnment: Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta),
shaped like a pair of welder’s goggles...more. Facts for the TravelerVisas: Visas are required for all
visitors to Burkina Faso.
Health risks: malaria (This is a serious problem in Burkina Faso) Time Zone: GMT/UTC +0 (GMT/UTC) Dialling Code: 226 Electricity: 220V ,50Hz Weights & measures: Metric Passport and Visa: Required, but NOT by the following: 1) Holders of National identity cards issued to nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Rep...more Also Read: Money & Costs | Transportation in Burkina Faso | Public holidays in Burkina Faso | Events of Burkina Faso When to GoAs with most of West Africa, the best time to go is weather related. November to February are the cooler months of the year, although the dusty Harmattan winds might temper your enthusiasm between the months of December and February. If you're going in an odd-numbered year, the film festival starts in late February, and if in an even year, the cultural festival begins early April. Also Read: Getting Around in Burkina Faso | Getting There & Away What to See in Burkina FasoOther Tourist Attractions in Burkina Faso more...What to do in Burkina FasoThe southwest of Burkina Faso, around Banfora, offers a number of hiking opportunities, particularly around the rock formations and waterfalls of Sindou. It’s also a great area for motor bike, mobylette or bicycle tours (weather permitting). The area around the Karfiguéla waterfalls is suitable for camping. Outdoor accommodation makes a nice change and the scenery is spectacular, particularly in the rainy season. Events of Burkina Faso:If you’re in Burkina Faso in an odd-numbered year, don’t miss the Pan-African Film Festival. Ouagadougou tarts itself up and puts on its metaphorical lippy to host this festival that showcases up-and-coming West African film makers. Though none of the participants have Spielbergian fame, a number of Pan-African-winning directors...more. The earliest inhabitants of the area were Khoisan hunter-gatherers. They were largely replaced by Bantu tribes during a series of migrations. The southern part of the country was named Matabeleland after the Ndebele tribe who occupied the area in the early 1800’s under a loose confederation of Ndebele-speaking tribes headed by the Khumalo tribe under [...]
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Religion in Africa
Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs, with Christianity and Islam being the most widespread. Approximately 40% of all Africans are Christians and another 40% Muslims. Roughly 20% of Africans primarily follow indigenous African religions. A small number of Africans also have beliefs from the Judaic tradition, such as the Beta Israel [...]
Culture of Africa
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Demographics of Africa
Africans may be grouped according to whether they live north or south of the Sahara Desert; these groups are called North Africans and Sub-Saharan Africans, respectively. Afro-Asiatic speaking peoples predominate in North Africa, while Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by a number of disparate populations grouped according to their diverse languages–Niger-Congo predominantly in West [...]
Economy of Africa
Africa is the world’s poorest inhabited continent: the United Nations’ Human Development Report 2003 (of 175 countries) found that positions 151 (Gambia) to 175 (Sierra Leone) were taken up entirely by African nations.
It has had (and in some ways is still having) a shaky and uncertain transition from colonialism, with increases in corruption [...]
Politics in Africa
Colonial Africa
Colonialism had a destabilizing effect on what had been a number of ethnic groups that is still being felt in African politics. Prior to European influence, national borders were not much of a concern, with Africans generally following the practice of other areas of the world, such as the Arabian peninsula, where [...]
History of Africa
Africa is home to the oldest inhabited territory on earth, with the human race originating from this continent. During the mid 20th century, anthropologists discovered many fossils and evidence of human occupation perhaps as early as 7 million years ago. The famous Leakey family, with ties to both Britain and Africa, discovered fossil [...]
Geography of Africa
Africa is the largest of the three great southward projections from the main mass of the Earth’s surface. It includes within its remarkably regular outline an area, of c. 30,360,288 km² (11,722,173 mi²), including the islands.
Separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea, it is joined to Asia at its northeast extremity by the [...]
Etymology of Africa
The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra - “land of the Afri” (plural, or “Afer” singular) - for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia.
The Afri were a tribe - possibly Berber [...]
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