Burkina Faso. Country Code: BF. Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
. Land Area: 105,946 square miles Capital: Ouagadougou
. Climate: Tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers
. Terrain: Mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast
. Population: 11,946,065
. Life Expectancy: 47 years. Literacy: 19%. Languages: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family
. Ethnic Groups: Mossi, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani
. Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
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