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Region: Africa

Capital: Ouagadougou

Population: 21,977,700

Area Total: 274,200

Area Land: 273,800

Climate: Tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers.
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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Bobo Dioulasso 360,106 2020
Koudougou 87,347 2020
Ouagadougou 1,086,505 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Africa
Population: 21,977,700
Area Total: 274,200km2
Area Land: 273,800km2
Coast Line: 0km
Capital: Ouagadougou
Climate: Tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers.
Languages: French (Official)
Tribal languages belonging to the Sudanic family
Currency: 1 CFAF = 100 centimes
Holiday: Anniversary of the Revolution, 4 August (1983)


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 76.70°F
July: °C / 81.60°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 31.1"


Boundaries
Mali 1,000 km
Niger 628 km
Cote d `Ivoire 584 km
Ghana 548 km
Benin 306 km
Togo 126 km


Ethnic Divisions
Gurunsi, Senfo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani 60.00%
Mossi 40.00%


Religions
Muslim 50.00%
Indigenous beliefs 40.00%
Christian 10.00%

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