Fun fact 1 about Burkina Faso
country
The name 'Burkina Faso' translates to 'Land of the Honest (Incorruptible) Men'.
Burkina Faso
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country
Burkina Faso
Population
24.1M
Area
274,222 km²
Capital
Ouagadougou
Continent
Africa
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is 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 km2. In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000.
From the “Etymology” section
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