Burkina Faso - Wikipedia Burkina Faso[a] is a landlocked country in West Africa [1] It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest
Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, History - Britannica Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country
Burkina Faso | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports Burkina Faso is a former French colony; the official language is French With a population of nearly 17 million, it is one of the world’s least-developed countries, and its infrastructure for tourism is limited
All About Burkina Faso - Africa. com Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa with a strong cultural identity and a long tradition of community resilience Known historically for its role in regional trade and, more recently, for its vibrant arts and civic movements, Burkina Faso sits at the crossroads of West Africa’s Sahel and savannah zones
World Report 2026: Burkina Faso | Human Rights Watch Burkina Faso’s dire human rights situation further deteriorated in 2025 Deadly attacks by Islamist armed groups against civilians surged and military forces and pro-government militias
Updated May 15, 2025 Burkina Faso: Conflict and Military Rule Burkina Faso: Conflict and Military Rule Burkina Faso has been under military rule since 2022, part of a wave of coups in the Sahel and West Africa The military’s seizure of power put an end to Burkina Faso’s brief tenure as an emerging democracy and rising U S regional security partner A decade of escalating conflict has plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis Al Qaeda- and
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