Country Facts

• Full name: Burkina Faso
• Population: 15.8 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Ouagadougou
• Area: 274,200 sq km (105,870 sq miles)
• Major languages: French, indigenous languages
• Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 52 years (men), 54 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Cotton, animal products, gold
• GNI per capita: US $480 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .bf
• International dialling code: +226