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Article 3: Africa- Burkina Faso
[Country Name] Burkina Faso (Le Burkina Faso).
【area】274122 square kilometers.
[Population] 20.9 million (2020). There are more than 60 tribes, divided into two tribes: Walter and Mundai. The Walter clan accounts for about 70% of the national population, mainly including Moxi , Gulongxi, Guermöze, Bobo and Luobi. The Mandae tribe accounts for about 28% of the national population, mainly including the Samo, Malk, Busanser, Senufo and Diurah. In the northern region, there are also some Pall people who are engaged in nostalgia and those who are doing business in Hausa people. The official language is French. The main ethnic languages are Moses , Diura and Pall. 50% of the residents believe in primitive religion , 30% believe in Islam , and 20% believe in Catholicism.
[Capital] Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou), population 2.53 million, temperatures of 26 to 28℃ can reach up to 42℃ or above. .
[Important Festival] Independence Day: August 5; National Day: December 11.
【Geography】a landlocked country located in western Africa. The northeast is adjacent to Niger , the southeast is connected to Benin , the southeast is connected to Côte d'Ivoire , Ghana, and Togo , and the west and north are bordered by Mali . It belongs to Tropical Grassland climate , with an average annual temperature of 27℃.
[History] A kingdom dominated by the Moxi tribe was established in the 9th century AD, and the leaders of the Moxi tribe established the kingdoms of Yatenga and Ouagadougou in the 15th century. It was occupied by France from 1895 to 1896 and became part of French West African . In 1957, it became semi-autonomous republic . In December 1958, it became the autonomous republic within of the French Community . It declared independence on August 5, 1960, and its country was named on Walter Republic . Maurice Yameogo was elected president. In 1966, the army took over the regime and the Army Chief of Staff Abubakar Sangur Ramizana became president. In November 1980, Colonel Sayer Zebo came to power and served as chairman of the Military Commission and head of state. In November 1982, Major Jean-Baptiste Vederaogo and Captain Thomas Sankara jointly launched a coup, and Vederaogo served as chairman and head of state of the "Interim Commission for Saving the People", and Sankara served as prime minister. In August 1983, Sankara launched a coup and served as chairman of the National Revolutionary Committee and head of state. On August 4, 1984, the country's name was changed to Burkina Faso. In October 1987, the Presidential Office Minister of State and Attorney General Blaise Compaoré launched a coup, dissolved the National Revolutionary Committee, established the People's Front, and served as the chairman of the People's Front, head of state and head of government.
[Administrative Division] The country was originally divided into 30 provinces and 300 counties. Administrative reform was carried out in 1996, with 13 major regions, 45 provinces and 301 municipalities under its jurisdiction. The capital of Ouagadougo is the capital of Kadiogo Province.
2001.7.2, 13 major regions are established above the province. It includes the Central Region, South Central Region, Middle East Region, Central Western Region, North Central Region, Waterfall Region, Eastern Region, Upper Basin Region, Northern Region, Plateau-Central Region, Southwest Region, Sahel Region, and Buklaydimuong Region.
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1990 Burkina Faso’s population was 8.81 million, and the per capita GDP was US$351.
2000 Burkina Faso’s population was 11.61 million, and its per capita GDP was US$255.
In 2010, Burkina Faso's population was 15.61 million, and its per capita GDP was US$647.
2020 Burkina Faso’s population was 20.9 million, and its per capita GDP was US$857.
【Economy】One of the least developed countries announced by the United Nations . The economy is mainly agriculture and animal husbandry. Cotton is a major economic crop and export-enhancing foreign exchange-energy product. The industrial foundation is weak and the resources are relatively poor.
【Industry】5% of the country's labor force is engaged in industrial production. In 2018, the industrial output value accounted for about 29% of the GDP of .It mainly consists of agricultural and animal husbandry product processing and light industry, including textiles, slaughtering, sugar production, leather, beer, plastic products and a small amount of electricity, machinery industry , etc. Gold production in 2019 was 60 tons. There are 24 mining companies, including 11 foreign-funded companies, 8 joint ventures, and 35 domestic wholly owned companies. The construction industry is developing rapidly. Since 1991, 44 state-owned enterprises have been privatized.
[Agriculture and Animal Husbandry] 84% of the country's labor force is engaged in agricultural and animal husbandry production. In 2019, the agricultural and animal husbandry output value accounted for about 25% of the GDP. There are 3.27 million hectares of arable land in the country and 1.5 million hectares of irrigated land. The main grain crops include rice, millet, corn and cassava , and the main cash crops include cotton, cashew , peanuts and sesame. The cotton production in 2019 was about 520,000 tons.
[ Travel Industry] There are more than 40 hotels nationwide and 15,000 tourism employees. The average annual income exceeds US$40 million. The main tourist attractions are Arleigh, Pau and National Park.
