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	Burkina Faso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burkina_Faso (1693 words)

	Politics of Burkina Faso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1995, Burkina held its first multiparty municipal elections since independence.
		With minor exceptions, balloting was considered free and fair by the local human rights organizations which monitored the contest.
		Political pressure groups and leaders: Burkinabe General Confederation of Labor or CGTB; Burkinabe Movement for Human Rights or HBDHP; Group of 14 February; National Confederation of Burkinabe Workers or CNTB; National Organization of Free Unions or ONSL; watchdog/political action groups throughout the country in both organizations and communities
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Burkina_Faso (649 words)

	Burkina Faso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation of western Africa.
		The inhabitants of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabe.
		Burkina Faso is therefore a relatively flat country, with a very few localised exceptions.
	www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Burkina_Faso (1635 words)

	Welcome to the Country Pages: Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, has developed a strong reputation in recent years for its prominence in the advancement of African art and culture.
		Burkina Faso hosts some of Africa's most renowned cultural events, alternating between the biennial Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (the largest film festival in Africa), and Burkina Faso's biennial cultural festival of music, dance, and theatre.
		The Université de Ouagadougou is the major university in Burkina Faso, and has been the home institution of 21 of the 22 Fulbright grantees.
	www.cies.org /country/burkinafaso.htm (550 words)

	Burkina Faso (08/05)
		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 held multiparty municipal elections in 1995 and 2000 and legislative elections in 1997 and 2002.
		Burkina Faso maintains an embassy in the United States at 2340 Massachusetts Ave.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2834.htm (2932 words)

	Burkina Faso
		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 (819 words)

	Burkina Faso
		The meaning of Burkina Faso is "land of the incorruptibles", "land of the honourable men", I think in language Morée — which is the language of the Mossi, the biggest burkinabe people.
		Blaise Campoare, the President of Burkina Faso, might have decided to modify the country emblem towards a less belliquous and Afro-marxist image (as well as he has progressively drifted from the strong Afro-marxist orientation given by his ex-brother-in-arms T. Sankara, who had made the 1984 coup).
		The lances symbolize the determination of the sons of Burkina Faso to protect their country; their crossed design means vigilancy and bravery of this nation.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/bf.html (1807 words)

	Panapress Official Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Participants in a seminar-workshop on the theme "Media and Elections in Africa" have appealed to the 13 candidates in the 13 November 2005 presidential election and their parties to sign a good conduct pact with the media to ensure the poll would be calm, free and fair.
		Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A group of 13 Burkinabe opposition parties - Alternance 2005 - has described the candidacy of incumbent president Blaise Compaore in the 13 November presidential election as "illegal", and appealed to the Constitutional Council to annul his candidacy.
		Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairman of the Burkina Faso Football Association (FBF) Seydou Diakité was appointed member of the FIFA associations commission.
	www.panapress.com /paysindexlat.asp?code=eng005 (720 words)

	Burkina Faso - Gurupedia
		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
		It was originally administered as part of Côte d'Ivoire colony, but became a separate colony in 1919, then was later stripped of that status.
	www.gurupedia.com /b/bu/burkina_faso.htm (216 words)

	allAfrica.com: Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso's Constitutional Court has thrown out an opposition bid to stop President Blaise Compaore running for a third term in elections which are less than a month away.
		The cyclists that will compete in Burkina Faso Tour, to take place from 26 October to 06 November, will be announced Monday, after the end of the training that the pre-selected team is carrying out in Namibe, informed Thursday the national team coach, Márcio Guevara.
		Burkina Faso's head coach Bernard Simondi had no kind words for Uganda's football body Fufa after the 2-2 draw with the Uganda Cranes on Saturday, which cancelled the West African side's ticket to Egypt for next year's Nations Cup.
	allafrica.com /burkinafaso (506 words)

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		Burkina Faso means "the country of honorable people," and for the most part, the description rings true.
		Arin and Phillip K. asked about the level of technology in Burkina Faso and if it is like a typical third world country or capable to the U.S. the level of technology available to the vast majority of the population is extremely limited.
		There are more than sixty local languages in Burkina Faso; the most dominant being Moore, spoken by almost half the population, and Djula, which is also spoken in parts of neighboring countries Mali and Ivory Coast.
	www.clarkhumanities.org /mrshang_letter1.htm (6428 words)

	U.S. Commercial Service West Africa: Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso is a small market with low per capita income and reliance on subsistence agriculture.
		Burkina Faso's politics and infrastructure also make it a good business bet.
		The president of Burkina Faso has been in power since 1987 and has moved the country towards democratization.
	www.buyusa.gov /westafrica/en/81.html (243 words)

	afrol News - Journalist held without charge in Burkina Faso
		Mr Mathieu was investigating into Burkina Faso's controversial relations with its neighbours when he was arrested.
		Burkina Faso accuses the Ivorian government of spreading xenophobic hate propaganda against Burkinabe citizens.
		The Burkinabe government has not given any reason for the arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr Mathieu, but it is believed that his analysis on Burkina Faso's relations with its neighbours in the sub-region may have led to his ordeal.
	www.afrol.com /printable_article/14811 (491 words)

	Peace Corps Online \| April 28, 2002 - Clarke Humanities: Letter from Burkina Faso from PCV E. "Kiembara Karl" ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In Burkina Faso, there are more than seventy volunteers working in two programs: education and public health.
		I know one second-year volunteer here in Burkina Faso who has applied to be a part of the new Peace Corps program in East Timor, our world's latest nation.
		Americans abroad were put on special alert as to be possible targets for future terrorist attacks, but so far in Burkina Faso, we haven't had a problems with the local population.
	peacecorpsonline.org /messages/messages/467/2016488.html (6638 words)

	Saudi Arabia - Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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		Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960.
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	Burkina Faso Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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		Burkina Faso is divided into 45 provinces: Balé, Bam, Banwa, Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou, Boulkiemde, Comoe, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba, Kadiogo, Kenedougou, Komondjari, Kompienga, Kossi, Koulpelogo, Kouritenga, Kourweogo, Leraba, Loroum, Mouhoun, Namentenga, Nahouri, Nayala, Noumbiel, Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie, Sanmatenga, Seno, Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Tuy, Yagha, Yatenga, Ziro, Zondoma, Zoundweogo
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Burkina_Faso (1808 words)

	Minister says King's visit to Burkina Faso, 'historic'
		Burkina Faso is the second leg of a three-nation African tour that already took the king to Gabon, and will end in Senegal.
		King Mohammed's visit to Burkina Faso, he went on, confirms that Morocco cooperates with countries of the Sahel, notably in social development.
		The Moroccan monarch's visit to Ouagadougou offers promising prospects for Morocco-Bukina Faso cooperation, ruled by a package of economic, technical, cultural and scientific agreements signed by the two African countries and included in the general agreement of Ougadougou of 28 December 1989.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/050301/2005030124.html (294 words)

	bfarticletemp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Denmark has reduced aid to Burkina Faso over allegations of violations of a UN arms embargo against Sierra Leone and Angola, and what it called slow progress in investigations into the death of journalist Norbert Zongo.
		Speaking in the capital Ouagadougou, the Danish official said Burkina Faso had done very little to control arms importation and use, following accusations by a UN weapons panel that the country had violated an embargo against the Sierra Leone Revolutionary United Front rebel group, and UNITA rebels in Angola.
		Denmark has been a main donor to Burkina Faso, especially in the provision of safe water, agriculture, rural development and energy.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /~cmmiller/africanpolitics/article2.htm (290 words)

	Belarus - Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Burkina Faso 29.75 43.25 52.75 92.25 Burundi 31.25 48.25 60.00 108.25 Country selection...
		Burkina Faso : The long and dangerous fight for justice: West African Human Rights Defenders Under Attack Torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment are despicable, immoral, illegal and...
		Formerly Upper Volta, Burkina Faso has spent many of its post-independence years under military rule.
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	Countries of the World: Burkina Faso: Politics and Government@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Burkina Faso received its independence from France on August 5, 1960 as Upper Volta and changed its name to Burkina Faso on August 14, 1984.
		The country's first president, Maurice Yameogo, was forced to resign in 1966 following a general strike and several days of street demonstrations.
		During the following 17 years, Burkina Faso experienced several military coups and was ruled by both military and civilian governments.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:28383620&... (189 words)

	New government in Burkina Faso excludes opposition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		OUAGADOUGOU, June 11 (AFP) - Burkina Faso television late Monday announced the composition of a new government, excluding opposition members, following the proclamation of the results of May 5 general elections by the Supreme Court.
		Since last month's elections, politics in Burkina Faso have been dominated by a debate as to whether the country should continue to have a unity government.
		The powersharing system was introduced in November 2000 to calm rising tension after an investigative journalist, Norbert Zongo, was assassinated in December 1998.
	www.namibian.com.na /2002/june/africa/0266DFFCB2.html (254 words)

	Burkina Faso Newspapers on the Internet
		News from the Burkina Faso government - politics, economics, culture, sports.
		Use the Search to locate articles on Burkina Faso.
		Has selected reports from the BBC Monitoring Service (English translations of news), Radio Burkina, Agence France Presse, African newspapers, IPS, PANA, radio and/or TV stations.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/burkina/burkinanews.html (290 words)

	Burkina Faso Newspapers : Newspapers from Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso newspapers for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business.
		Information about holidays, vacations, resorts, real estate and property together with finance, stock market and investments reports; also look for theater, movies, culture, entertainment, activities and events all covered in Burkina Faso newspapers.
		Please EMAIL US if you know of any new online newspapers or those on our lists where the address has changed.
	www.onlinenewspapers.com /burkinaf.htm (90 words)

	Governments on the WWW: Burkina Faso
		Gouvernement du Burkina Faso [Government of Burkina Faso]
		Ambassade du Burkina Faso à Ottawa, Canada [Embassy of Burkina Faso in Ottawa, Canada]
		Ambassade du Burkina Faso à Washington, États-Unis d'Amérique [Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington, United States of America]
	www.gksoft.com /govt/en/bf.html (214 words)

	Burkina Faso: Government
		Burkina Faso is governed under the constitution of 1991.
		The executive branch is headed by a president, who is elected by popular vote for a seven-year term.
		Burkina Faso farmers urge government to save fruit and vegetable sector (Agence France Presse English)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0857073.html (167 words)

	Find in a Library: Endangering development : politics, projects, and environment in Burkina Faso
		Endangering development : politics, projects, and environment in Burkina Faso
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	King Mohammed receives presidential envoy of Burkina Faso
		King Mohammed VI received Wednesday at the royal palace in Marrakesh, envoy of President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, Mahamoudou Mouedraogo, who is Minister of culture and arts.
		Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, and Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Rabat, Assini Kouanda, attended the audience.
		Defense minister of Burkina Faso holds talks in Rabat
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/000601/2000060129.html (117 words)

	Inter Press Service English News Wire: POLITICS-AFRICA: BURKINA FASO, IVORY COAST PLAN JOINT PATROLS@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Inter Press Service English News Wire: POLITICS-AFRICA: BURKINA FASO, IVORY COAST PLAN JOINT PATROLS@ HighBeam Research
		POLITICS-AFRICA: BURKINA FASO, IVORY COAST PLAN JOINT PATROLS
		OUAGADOUGOU, Jun. 20 (IPS) -- Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1P1:45329438&refid=ink_tptd_np (185 words)

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