| NAME: |
Burkina Faso |
| LOCATION: |
Africa & The Middle East |
| GOVERNMENT: |
Parliamentary Republic |
| OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: |
French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population. |
| MAJOR RELIGION(S): |
Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% |
| MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS: |
Mossi over 40%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani. |
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