🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou, it has a population of about 24 million, it spans 272,967 km², and it uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
24,074,580
Area
272,967 km²
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Region
Western Africa
Continent
Africa
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