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	Burkina Faso - MSN Encarta
		Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries of what was formerly French West Africa, and each year thousands of its people seek jobs in neighboring countries, chiefly seasonal farm work in Ghana or Côte d’Ivoire.
		Burkina Faso is situated in drought-prone grasslands in the heart of western Africa.
		Burkina Faso is bounded on the north and west by Mali, on the east by Niger, and on the south by Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761569771/Burkina_Faso.html (533 words)

	Burkina Faso - Search View - MSN Encarta
		Burkina Faso is known to have valuable deposits of manganese, gold, and zinc, and mining of these minerals is planned or underway.
		Burkina Faso is a poor country whose development has been impeded by its being landlocked and by its having poor soils and very little water.
		Burkina Faso was accused of sheltering dissident members of the Côte d’Ivoire army, while at the same time the 2 million Burkinabe immigrants in Côte d’Ivoire were being blamed for a military uprising in that country.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761569771__1/Burkina_Faso.html (3158 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso was a very important economic region for the Songhai Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
		Burkina Faso has a primarily tropical climate with two very distinct seasons: the rainy season with between 24-35 inches (600 and 900 mm) of rainfall, and the dry season during which the harmattan blows, a hot dry wind from the Sahara.
		A relatively dry tropical savanna, the Sahel extends beyond the borders of Burkina Faso, from the Horn of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean, and borders the Sahara to its north, and the fertile region of the Sudan to the South.
	www.wikipediaondvd.com /nav/art/a/u.html (2483 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso was an important economic region for the Songhai Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
		Burkina Faso has a primarily tropical climate with two very distinct seasons: the rainy season with between 600 and 900 mm (24-35 inches) of rainfall, and the dry season during which the harmattan blows, a hot dry wind from the Sahara.
		A relatively dry tropical savanna, the Sahel extends beyond the borders of Burkina Faso, from the Horn of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean, and borders the Sahara to its north, and the fertile region of the Sudan to the South.
	creekin.net /n29-burkina-faso.html (1579 words)

	Burkina Faso and Mali, Agacher Strip War, 1985
		Burkina Faso is landlocked country, with Capital in Ouagadougou, situated in the heart of West Africa, limited in the east by Niger, in the north and north-west by the republic of Mali, in the south by Ghana, in the south-west by Cote d’Ivoire, and in the south-east by Benin and Togo.
		The population of Burkina Faso according to census in 1991 is 9.190.000 (in 1985 it was 7.964.705) and consists of some 60 ethnic groups, predominated by the Mossi, Fulani and Bobo-Dioula.
		The country is limited by Algeria in the north and north-east, Niger in the east, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire in the south, Guinea in the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania in the west, and divided into eight regions.
	www.acig.org /artman/publish/article_460.shtml (4352 words)

	Burkina Faso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabè or Burkinabé (pronounced [burkiːnəˈbeː]).
		Burkina Faso was a very important economic region for the Songhai Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
		The currency of Burkina Faso is the CFA franc.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burkina_Faso (2145 words)

	Comparative Criminology \| Africa - Burkina Faso
		The military crisis in neighboring Cote d'Ivoire negatively affected trade between the two countries, due to the year-long closure of the border between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire from September 2002 to September 2003.
		Burkina Faso will be compared with Japan (country with a low crime rate) and USA (country with a high crime rate).
		Burkina Faso is a party to the 1988 UN Drug Convention, the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol.
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/africa/burkina_faso.html (4742 words)

	Information On Burkina Faso - 12th Meeting of the Parties
		Burkina Faso is a sunny sahelian country with two seasons: hot and rainy season.
		Burkina Faso is a land-locked country and is only served by road, railway and air.
		Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso is, according to historians, the former capital of the Mossi Kingdom.
	www.unep.ch /ozone/infobukina-faso.shtml (3917 words)

	Background Notes: Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi, who are believed to have come from central or eastern Africa sometime in the 11th century.
		Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in Africa, with GNP per capita estimated at $174.
		Burkina Faso's exploitable natural resources are limited, although a manganese ore deposit is located in the remote northeast.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /erc/bgnotes/af/burkinafaso9006.html (2662 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Because of their military strength, the Mossi played an important role in the western Sudan area of west Africa in the period up to the end of the 19th century.
		Burkina Faso is the second most densely populated country in Black Africa and was used as a source of human labor by the French for their rich plantations and factories in the Cote_d'Ivoire.
		The French consciously chose not to develop industry in Burkina Faso to force labor to seek work in Côte d'Ivoire, and they refused to develop an infrastructure, especially roads, that would compete with the railroad they had constructed to supply labor to the coast.
	www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/countries/Burkina_Faso.html (501 words)

	French Colonies - Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta)
		It is bounded by Niger to the east, Mali to the north and west, and Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast to the south.
		Burkina Faso is one of Africa's poorest countries, and per-capita income decreased in real terms by about 2% between 1985 and 1994.
		A border conflict with Mali that sparked military confrontations in 1974 and 1985 was settled amicably in 1986.
	www.discoverfrance.net /Colonies/Burkina_Faso.shtml (1957 words)

	History of Burkina Faso
		Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi.
		In 1984, Upper Volta changed its name to Burkina Faso, meaning "the country of honorable people." But many of the strict security and austerity measures taken by Sankara provoked resistance.
		Burkina held multiparty municipal elections in 1995 and 2000 and legislative elections in 1997 and 2002.
	www.historyofnations.net /africa/burkinafaso.html (670 words)

	Burkina Faso: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Burkina Faso was originally inhabited by the Bobo, Lobi, and Gurunsi peoples, with the Mossi and Gurma peoples immigrating to the region in the 14th century.
		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.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107369.html (816 words)

	Burkina Faso (05/08)
		Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located in the middle of West Africa's "hump." It is geographically in the Sahel--the agricultural region between the Sahara Desert and the coastal rain forests.
		Burkina Faso maintains an embassy in the United States at 2340 Massachusetts Ave.
		Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of $424.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2834.htm (3189 words)

	Burkina Faso Sankara Coup 1980s
		Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, achieved self-government in 1958, and full independence in 1960 from France.
		Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources haved resulted in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens.
		Burkina Faso has had an extremely unstable history since its independence and multiple coups have been staged.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/war/burkina-faso.htm (326 words)

	Burkina Faso map and Information, Map of Burkina Faso, Flag and Geography of Burkina Faso - worldatlas.com
		Burkina Faso, once known as Upper Volta, and as the longtime kingdom of the Mossi people, was colonized by France in the late 1800s.
		Its name was changed to Burkina Faso when it gained independence from France in 1960, and subsequently (after that independence) suffered from numerous military coups that thankfully ended with countrywide elections in 1992.
		The Burkina Faso pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the country here.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/africa/bf.htm (469 words)

	Burkina Faso - Gurupedia
		Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation of western Africa.
		Formerly called Upper Volta, it was renamed in 1984 by President Thomas Sankara to mean "the land of upright people" in Mossi and Dyula, the major native languages of the country.
		Burkina Faso was colonised in the 1890s by
	www.gurupedia.com /b/bu/burkina_faso.htm (216 words)

	Economic History of Burkina Faso
		It is notable that the military rank of the government leaders descended from general to captain.
		The military held the positions of leadership but functioned as the agents of coordination for the corporatist complex of interest groups.
		Burkina Faso is in a zone of marginal agriculture.
	www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/burkinafaso.htm (1213 words)

	Top20BurkinaFaso.com - Your Top20 Guide to Burkina Faso!
		Burkina Faso (pronounced /bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ/), also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a landlocked nation in West Africa.
		Burkina Faso was a very important economic region for the Songhai Empire during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
		Burkina Faso is divided into thirteen regions, forty-five provinces, and 301 departments.
	www.top20burkinafaso.com (2193 words)

	An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Burkina Faso including economic and travel overviews and directories ...
		Burkina Faso (formerly known as Upper Volta) is an independent republic with a democratic government, which lies to the west of Niger and forms part of the landlocked West African Region.
		Burkina Faso's economy is fragile, with a large external current account deficit, heavy dependence on external assistance and few export commodities.
		Burkina's exploitable natural resources are limited, although deposits of manganese, zinc, limestone, marble, phosphate and gold have attracted the interest of international mining firms.
	www.mbendi.co.za /land/af/bf/p0005.htm (1464 words)

	Burkina Faso, Africa : A Tourism, Travel, and information Guide to Burkina : Basecamp International
		A 2002 estimate of Burkina Faso's population came in at 12,603,185.
		Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa.
		Burkina is ranked one of the poorest countries in the world and also as the most illiterate.
	www.burkina.com (1966 words)

	Burkina Faso Facts
		In Burkina Faso the educated are held in high regard.
		Burkina Faso is a leader in African art and culture and hosts the largest craft market in Africa.
		Burkina Faso is home to 60 different ethnic groups, each with their own variety of folk music.
	www.compassion.com /about/where/burkinafaso.htm (1277 words)

	The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso
		The military regimes have, in general, been autocratic and dictatorial, with accompanying violence and massive violation of human rights.
		Burkina Faso during this period ratified international human rights conventions, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights in 1984.
		In order to understand developments in Burkina Faso, it is important to remember the feudal character of the country.
	www1.umn.edu /humanrts/africa/burkina.htm (1497 words)

	Burkina Faso
		The primary U.S. national interest in Burkina Faso is to see that the Government of Burkina Faso (GOBF) contributes to regional stability, an area where the GOBF has improved its policies and played a constructive role over the past few years.
		The Government of Burkina Faso has ratified all of the 12 international anti-terrorism conventions, making Burkina Faso one of the few countries that has met the UN’s call for speedy ratification of these conventions after the tragedies of September 11, 2001.
		IMET funding supports training for military officers that emphasizes civilian control of the military, respect for human rights, the role of the military in a democracy, defense resource management, English language skills, and military justice.
	www.state.gov /t/pm/64630.htm (371 words)

	Burkina Faso - Burkina - Country Profile - Upper Volta
		Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) is a landlocked country located in the middle of West Africa's "hump." It is geographically in the Sahel--the agricultural region between the Sahara Desert and the coastal rain forests.
		Burkina Faso achieved independence from France in 1960.
		Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/burkina_faso.htm (679 words)

	Under the Acacias: Burkina Faso
		On the southern edge of the Sahara desert of West Africa, Burkina Faso changes from the green of tropical rain forest in the south to the dryness of the Sahel in the north.
		A series of military coups in the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the 1990s.
		Burkina is a secular country with freedom of religion.
	www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk /keith/stuff/burkina.html (636 words)

	United Nations Human Rights Website - Treaty Bodies Database - Document - Jurisprudence - Burkina Faso
		In this regard, the authors explain that the purpose of the decision taken by the court of first instance to declare the military courts competent and to require an abnormally high bond (1 million CFA francs) was to obstruct the examination of their complaint and, consequently, constituted a violation of the "equality of arms" principle.
		Furthermore, in its view, the author cannot invoke the dismissal of the appeal to the Supreme Court for non-payment of the bond as a ground for denial of justice, since it was incumbent on her to conform to the procedures provided for by law.
		Similarly, the Procurator of Faso and the Minister of Defence did not ensure that the Supreme Court's decision was referred to the military courts.
	www.unhchr.ch /tbs/doc.nsf/0/8d3fe6b44a5f39bdc1257172005150ec?OpenDocument (8919 words)

	ACOTA Training Closing Ceremony Speech - U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
		Upon my arrival in Burkina Faso one year ago, Minister of Defense and I agreed that Burkina Faso was ready and able to undergo peace keeping operations training.
		Burkina Faso is playing an important and valuable role in West Africa and on the continent of Africa.
		By having trained military forces ready to deploy to help maintain the peace in Africa and throughout the world, Burkina Faso is demonstrating that it is ready to be an international partner for good.
	ouagadougou.usembassy.gov /acotaspeech.html (648 words)

	allAfrica.com: Burkina Faso: Soldiers in the Streets (Page 1 of 1)
		Soldiers in Burkina Faso took to the streets and threatened to use force this week after talks over working conditions broke down.
		Around 100 soldiers, some dressed in military fatigues, chanted and shouted in central Ouagadougou on 7 October, after they were denied entrance to the officers mess.
		Burkina Faso has experienced five military coups since it became independent from France in 1960.
	allafrica.com /stories/200710100964.html (565 words)

	Ivory Coast - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali
		In November 1987, Ghana condemned Côte d'Ivoire for granting landing rights to South African military and commercial aircraft, championing the Zionist cause in Africa, undermining Organization of African Unity (OAU) resolutions, isolating Burkina Faso in West African councils, and permitting Abidjan to become a haven for hostile South African, Israeli, and Western intelligence services.
		Relations with Burkina Faso, a traditional source of agricultural labor, were historically cordial, but they degenerated sharply in the wake of the coup that brought Thomas Sankara to power in August 1983.
		Tensions between Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso increased sharply in early 1985 following the alleged mistreatment of Burkinabé immigrants in Côte d'Ivoire and the assassination of a prominent Burkinabé businessman in Abidjan.
	countrystudies.us /ivory-coast/76.htm (483 words)

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