Burkina Faso
Location: Western Africa, South of the Sahara, bordered by Mali
and Niger on the North, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast
on the South
Area: 105,869 square miles
Population: 9,500,000
Government: Military, in transition to republic
Largest cities: Ouagadougou (capital), Bobo-Dioulasso
Languages: French, Sudanic tribal languages
Ethnic groups: Voltaic groups (Mossi, Bobo, Lobi, Gurunsi),
Mande groups
(Samo, Marka, Boussance, Dioula)
Religions: Animist, Muslim, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, light manufacturing
Chief crops: Millet, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sugarcane, cotton
Minerals: Manganese, gold, limestone, bauxite, copper
Leading exports: Livestock, peanuts, cotton, oilseeds
Leading imports: Textiles, food, machinery, fuels
Monetary unit: CFA franc