Fun facts about Bobo-Dioulasso
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Bobo-Dioulasso was founded as Sia in the 15th century and became an important market center for horse exports.
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 ; it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
From the “History” section
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The Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso is possibly the largest example of Sudano-Sahelian architecture in the country.
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 ; it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
From the “Places of worship” section
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The city has a railroad station along the Abidjan – Ouagadougou Railway.
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 ; it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
From the “Transportation” section
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Bobo-Dioulasso is ethnically and linguistically very diverse, with Jula as the lingua franca.
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 ; it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
From the “Demographics” section
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Bobo-Dioulasso has a tropical wet and dry climate, with a dry season from October through April.
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 ; it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
From the “Climate” section
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