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Burkina Faso

Location
Location Description

Western Africa, north of Ghana

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country features two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a yellow five-pointed star in the center.

Capital
Ouagadougou
Language
French
Currency
(franc)
Size
105,393 sq mi (272,967 sq km) — 76th largest
Total Population
24,070,553 people — 58th largest
Population Density
228 people per sq mi (88.2 people per sq km) — 125th largest

Country Location

Western Africa, north of Ghana

Country Flag

The flag of this country features two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a yellow five-pointed star in the center.