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  Burkina Faso. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Burkina Faso is one of the poorest nations in the world, with the great majority of its workers engaged in subsistence farming.
Burkina Faso has a small mining industry that produces manganese, phosphates, and gold-bearing quartz; there are also small, and as yet largely untapped, deposits of antimony, copper, zinc, nickel, lead, bauxite, and uranium.
Invaders from present-day Ghana conquered central and E Burkina Faso, establishing the Mossi states of Ouagadougou, Yatenga, and Tengkodogo in the center and the state of Gourma in the east.
www.bartleby.com /65/bu/BurkinaF.html   (1464 words)

  
 Mossi People
From the founding of the Mossi states to the present the economy of Burkina Faso and of the Mossi benefitted from their position astride major trade routes between the forest and the desert and from the open trade policies of the government surrounded by countries such as Ghana and Mali which restricted trade.
The Mossi are unique in Burkina Faso for their centralized and hierarchical political system.
At the apex of political hierarchy is the emperor (Moro Naba), whose palace is in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/people/Mossi.html   (747 words)

  
 Diocese of Kaya, Burkina Faso
Auxiliary Bishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) (1981.11.05 – 1996.03.30)
Bishop of Kaya (Burkina Faso) (1996.03.30 – 1998.05.14)
Bishop of Kaya (Burkina Faso) (1969.06.26 – 1996.03.09)
www.gcatholic.com /dioceses/diocese/kaya0.htm   (52 words)

  
 Burkina Faso - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
By about AD 1100 the principal inhabitants of the western part of present-day Burkina Faso were the Bobo, Lobi, and Gurunsi.
The conquerors were far outnumbered by their subjects, but by using religion (based on ancestor worship) and a complex administrative system (which allowed for some local autonomy) they created powerful states that endured for more than 500 years.
Flexibility in domestic organization and seasonal migration among the Fulani of Northern Burkina Faso.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-burkinaf1.html   (1644 words)

  
 Burkina Faso — FactMonster.com
Burkina Faso: History, Geography, Government, and Culture - Information on Burkina Faso — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
Burkina Faso: Economy - Economy Burkina Faso is one of the poorest nations in the world, with the great majority of its...
Burkina Faso: Land and People - Land and People The country is made up mainly of vast monotonous plains and of low hills that rise...
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0809509.html   (180 words)

  
 Burkina Faso travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Burkina Faso [1], formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa.
Burkina is one of the safest and friendliest countries in all of Africa.
Burkina Faso is one of safer countries in West Africa.
wikitravel.org /en/Burkina_Faso   (1536 words)

  
 Burkina Faso — Infoplease.com
Burkina Faso - Information on Burkina Faso — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
Burkina Faso: Government - Government Burkina Faso is governed under the constitution of 1991.
Burkina Faso: Economy - Economy Burkina Faso is one of the poorest nations in the world, with the great majority of its...
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0809509.html   (306 words)

  
 nssd Burkina Faso: Planning Framework
In this respect, Burkina Faso and five other developing countries have been identified by the Organization for Cooperation and Economic Development (OCDE) and the international NGO "Earth Council" to participate in a steering process to design guidelines for the elaboration of an NSSD.
For a long time in Burkina Faso, environmental issues had not been seriously taken into account and authorities thought that these issues should be addressed by public institutions which would orientate their actions towards the rural sector.
In the current Burkina Faso context, developing a strategy to manage biodiversity presents obvious advantages when one considers the upsetting situation of degraded natural resources caused by unsatisfactory climatic conditions, and effects resulting from anthropic activities such as the modification of systems related to the use of space and natural resources.
www.nssd.net /country/burkina/bf02.htm   (10984 words)

  
 Alliance of Mayors - Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, a country of approximately 12,386,647 people, it is estimated that 4.2% of the adult population is living with HIV/AIDS.
Since the first HIV/AIDS cases were reported in Burkina Faso in 1987, the Government has taken an increasingly active role in responding to the epidemic.
During 2006, AMICAALL Burkina Faso continued its efforts to expand partnerships with organisations working in the country, and identified specific areas for collaboration aimed at enhancing municipal-based responses to HIV.
www.amicaall.org /countries/burkina.htm   (529 words)

  
 RIGHTS-BURKINA FASO: Helping Girls to Keep Marriage Under Wraps
This truth is proving difficult to entrench in Burkina Faso, however, where early marriages — and, worse still, forced marriages — are often the norm.
Kaya provides a home for about 60 girls with the help of funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Social Affairs and the Catholic Church.
A study is underway in Burkina Faso to determine the extent of the problem.
www.ipsnews.net /interna.asp?idnews=23002   (1162 words)

  
 Burkina Faso Media Guide - March 2006 - Technology - RedOrbit
The land-locked west African state of Burkina Faso has a media that is becoming more vibrant and diversified due to changing technological infrastructures and reforms in the country's media scene.
According to a December 2004 report by the Superior Council of Information (CSI), a state body that regulates the media in Burkina Faso, the country had 72 radio stations, four dailies, two biweeklies, 15 weeklies, two bimonthlies, 17 monthlies, 61 specialized publications and three TV channels by the end of 2004.
The two languages are widely spoken in southern and central Burkina Faso, where most of the country's population of 14 million people lives.
www.redorbit.com /news/technology/447999/burkina_faso_media_guide__march_2006/index.html?source=r_technology   (2805 words)

  
 Burkina Faso MINING
The gold mine at Poura, which was estimated to contain 450,000 tons of ore at a grade of 12 grams per ton of gold, closed in 1999, reportedly because of low gold prices, after completion of an $11.6 million rehabilitation project in 1997 financed by the European Union.
Exploitation of an estimated 15 million tons of high-grade manganese ore at Tambao awaited better commercial prospects and completion of a railway extension from Ouagadougou to Tambao.
Bauxite deposits have been located in the regions of Kaya and Bobo-Dioulasso.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Africa/Burkina-Faso-MINING.html   (312 words)

  
 Burkina News
In the center are the Presidential Palace to the east, the Cathedral and the Mogho Naba's Palace to the south.
Situated in one of the most beautiful regions of Burkina Faso, Banfora is a small town in the Southwest on the Ouaga-Abidjan trainline.
The hunting season in Burkina Faso is determined each year by a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Environment and Water charged with wildlife management.
www.burkinaembassy-usa.org /travel.html   (2533 words)

  
 Partnerstadt Kaya Startseite
Kaya ist die Hauptstadt der Provinz Sanmatenga, die sich im Norden von Burkina Faso befindet.
Die Gegend um Kaya ist ziemlich hügelig mit einer Vegetation, die hauptsächlich aus Buschsavanne besteht.
An Handwerksbetrieben gibt es in Kaya Schuster, Töpfer, Schmiede, Korbmacher, Schreiner und Schlosser, deren Produkte zum großen Teil auf den örtlichen Märkten verkauft werden, sowie Reparaturwerkstätten für Autos und Motorräder.
www.herzogenaurach.de /Rathaus/Partnerstaedte/Kaya   (338 words)

  
 Kaya (Burkina Faso) - Wikipedia
Kaya ist eine der größten Städte der westafrikanischen Republik Burkina Faso.
Kaya ist die Hauptstadt der Region Centre-Nord und der Provinz Sanmatenga und liegt rund 100 km nord-östlich von Ouagadougou, der Hauptstadt von Burkina Faso.
Kaya ist die Endstation der früheren Abidjan-Niger-Bahn, welche zwischen Treicheville und Ouagadougou Personenverkehr und zwischen Vridi (Freihafen von Abidjan) und Kaya Güterverkehr anbietet.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaya_(Burkina_Faso)   (126 words)

  
 Burkina Faso, Africa : A Tourism, Travel, and information Guide to the Country : Basecamp International
There are several major airlines flying into Burkina Faso from many cities around the world.
The currency of Burkina Faso is the CFA franc, or the Communaute Financiere Africaine franc known generically as (CFA).
Burkina.com is currently seeking royalty free images of the country of Burkina Faso and the people living there for use on our webpages.
www.burkina.com /travel.html   (861 words)

  
 Aid to the Church in Need - Religious Freedom in the Majority Islamic Countries. 1998 Report
Dioceses: Ouagadougou 285,000; Bobo Dioulasso 80,082; Diébougou 95,183; Fada N’Gourma 39,290; Kaya 45,338; Koudougou 166,529; Koupéla 169,194; Manga 40,000; Nouna Dédougou 110,315; Ouahigouya 58,993
Having obtained independence from France in 1960, the nation of Burkina Faso had to face grave famines in the 1970s and 1980s, due in large measure to the desertification of the Sahel.
From the political standpoint, the country has been the theatre of a succession of coups which first established a socialist type regime and then, with the arrival of the present President Blaise Compaoré, a shift towards a democratic direction which culminated in 1991 with the promulgation of a new constitution.
www.alleanzacattolica.org /acs/acs_english/report_98/burkina_faso.htm   (378 words)

  
 Tour du Faso 2003: welcome on the official web site
This Dutchman on top form was the driving force in the race today and gained all the honours at the end of a first stage marked by the overwhelming presence of Burkina Faso riders at the head of the race.
The start of the first stage of the 17th Tour du Faso, Ouagadougou –; Kaya (111,5 km), was given this morning at 8h17 to a pack made up of 82 riders representing 14 teams and 13 nationalities.
But the Tour du Faso is also a vector of progress and modernity, as reflected in its incursion into the extreme West of the country, into the pretty town of Orodara.
www.letour.fr /stf/faso/2003/us/etape_01.html   (1044 words)

  
 World Report 370 -- September 2002 #23
The Rev Sawadogo, president of the Assemblies of God church in Kaya (left), in discussion with Mr Paul Ilboudo, Executive Secretary of the Bible Society in Burkina Faso.
KAYA, Burkina Faso — Summarising the results of the Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) program in the Kaya area, the Rev Elie Ouedraogo mentions three main benefits: the renewal of faith, a new understanding of the Gospel and conversion.
The Rev Dieudonné Sawadogo is one of the church’s leaders in the Kaya region.
www.biblesociety.org /wr_370/370_23.htm   (815 words)

  
 Burkina Faso News - Breaking World Burkina Faso News - The New York Times
Africa's premier film festival is a reminder that even in places racked by death, famine and war, culture remains as essential as air.
By A. This short feature from the West African country of Burkina Faso is a compact fairy tale about the suspicion and acceptance of outsiders.
A Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso learns what giving truly means in one of the poorest countries in the world.
topics.nytimes.com /top/news/international/countriesandterritories/burkinafaso/index.html?inline=nyt-geo   (2105 words)

  
 The role of nutrition in primary health care. Practical considerations for the vaccination programme in Kaya, Burkina ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Practical considerations for the vaccination programme in Kaya, Burkina Faso.
A program of intervention into the area of nutrition problems is presented as part of a vaccination program such as the one carried in out Kaya, Burkina Faso.
Starting with the nutritional situation prevailing in Burkina Faso, the authors propose concrete interventions which will be applied among others in the vaccination program in the Kaya province.
www.popline.org /docs/0733/036489.html   (216 words)

  
 www.cyclingnews.com cycling diary
And the Tour du Faso proved it once again, as I met thousands of people, including huge groups of kids, who are allowed to go out of their classroom when the bunch is coming.
That's why the Faso is a good surprise for Natan: first of all, it's well organized, then they win a lot, making for good publicity for Marco Polo.
He enjoys his experience in Burkina Faso, hoping that the pictures he took will be surprisingly good.
www.cyclingnews.com /results/2001/diary01/descamps_faso.shtml   (2327 words)

  
 Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a parliamentary republic with a population of approximately 13.9 million.
In November 2005 President Blaise Compaore was reelected to a third term with 80 percent of the vote.
In December 2005 the tribunal of Kaya, Sanmatenga, sentenced six women to three months' imprisonment for performing FGM on nine young girls.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78721.htm   (6675 words)

  
 Burkina Faso Map - Burkina Faso Satellite Image - Physical - Political
Burkina Faso is bordered by Mali to the north, Niger to the east, and Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Togo, and Benin to the south.
Burkina Faso's mineral resources include manganese, gold, phosphates, limestone, marble, pumice and salt.
Burkina Faso, in western Africa, has had recent droughts and desertification, which has severely affected their agricultural activities, population distribution, and economy.
geology.com /world/burkina-faso-satellite-image.shtml   (251 words)

  
 Burkina Faso Travel Guide - Travellerspoint
Burkina Faso, in pre-French days, was home to a remarkably structured and effective social order which bravely maintained its culture.
French colonialism did its very best to suppress notions of nationalism, but the Burkinabe were adament in their demands for independence in the late 1950s.
Despite politcal turmoil in the 70s, Burkina Faso has emerged as a nation that is still proud of its culture and tradition.
www.travellerspoint.com /guide/Burkina_Faso   (176 words)

  
 Kaya travel guide - Wikitravel
Africa : West Africa : Burkina Faso : Kaya
Kaya is the leather capital of Burkina, though San Francisco is a better bet if you're looking for whips, chaps and slings: check out the artisans market right at the front of the grand marché (near the round point).
Located at the top of a hill, past the round point, past the CHR (hospital) and Musée de Kaya.
wikitravel.org /en/Kaya   (388 words)

  
 Kaya
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 Burkina Faso
The situation in 2005 was characterized essentially by the acceleration of access to treatment (“3 by 5”) without detriment to the achievements already made in respect to prevention.
In 2005, the Government intensified its advocacy and leadership-building activities thanks to the presence and support of the Theme Group and Technical Working Group at the 4th extraordinary session of the National AIDS Council, which was presided over by the President of Burkina Faso (June 2005) and at World AIDS Day (Ziniaré, December 2005).
The visit of the Minister of Health to Burkina Faso's health regions, where he met high commissioners, mayors, deputies, nongovernmental organizations and customary / religious / traditional leaders (Kaya 05) was an important moment which helped to strengthen advocacy on behalf of a decentralized response.
www.unaids.org /en/Regions_Countries/Countries/burkinafaso.asp   (1302 words)

  
 Kaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaya, Burkina Faso, a town in West Africa
Kaya (One Piece), a fictional character in the anime and manga One Piece
Kaya (jam), a type of coconut egg jam popular in Malaysia and Singapore
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaya   (151 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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Burkina Faso[burkE´nu fA´sO] Pronunciation Key, republic (1995 est.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/BurkinaF.html   (173 words)

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