Fun facts about Ouagadougou
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Ouagadougou was founded possibly as early as 1050 by the Soninke Wangara diaspora from the Ghana Empire.
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais.
From the “History” section
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The maximum temperature during the hot season can reach 43 °C (109.4 °F).
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais.
From the “Climate” section
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Ouagadougou's first municipal elections were held in 1956.
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais.
From the “Government” section
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The largest university in Ouagadougou, founded in 1974, had around 40,000 students in 2010.
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais.
From the “Education” section
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The Bangr-Weoogo urban park was established by French colonists in the 1930s, disregarding its local significance.
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It has a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais.
From the “Parks” section
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Photo: Thierry Draus · CC BY 2.0