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Introduction
- Official Name: Burkina Faso
- Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
- Capital: Ouagadougou
- Other Major Cities/Regions: Fadagourma, Banfora,Dedougou, Kaya, Ouahigouya
- Size: 274,200 sqKm
- Climate: Tropical
- Terrain: Mostly flat, hills in west and Southeast
- Population: 14,326,000
- Ethnic Groups: Mossi over 40%, other approximately 60% (includes Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, and Fulani)
- Religion: Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
- Language: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
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