  Burkina Faso
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| Burkina Faso consistently produces silk purses from sows ears; they come from one of the poorest countries in the world, but they are renowned for their dont-worry-be-happy optimism and have managed to fashion a beautiful and culturally sophisticated coun |
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| Capital: Ouagadougou |
| Official languages: French |
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| Government:Semi-presidential republic |
| President:Blaise Compaoré |
| Vice President:Tertius Zongo |
| Independence:August 5, 1960Â, France |
| Population:13,228,000 |
| Currency:West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Description:Burkina Faso consistently produces silk purses from sows ears; they come from one of the poorest countries in the world, but they are renowned for their dont-worry-be-happy optimism and have managed to fashion a beautiful and culturally sophisticated coun |
| Location:Western Africa, north of Ghana |
| Area:274 200 sq_km |
| Natural Resource manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, phosphates, pumice, salt |
| Internet Code:.bf |
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