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'''Burkina Faso''' is a [[nation state]] in [[Africa]]. It was formerly known as '''Upper Volta'''. | '''Burkina Faso''' is a [[nation state]] in [[Africa]]. It was formerly known as '''Upper Volta'''. | ||
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| + | Independence from [[France]] in [[1960]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:33, 8 July 2021
 Burkina Faso    | |
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| Location | West Africa, Africa |
| Leader | President of Burkina Faso |
| Type | nation state |
| Member of | African Union, International Criminal Court, La Francophonie, Organisation of African Unity, UN |
| African country; formely part of the French Empire. | |
Burkina Faso is a nation state in Africa. It was formerly known as Upper Volta.
History
Independence from France in 1960.
Group
| Group | Description |
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| University of Ouagadougou | The main university in the African nation of Burkina Faso |
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