Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in Western Africa, covering about 272,967 km² (105,393 sq mi). Its capital is Ouagadougou. It shares a land border with Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo.
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Calling code
- +226
- Internet domain
- .bf
Countries bordering Burkina Faso
Does Burkina Faso count as a country?
Yes. Burkina Faso is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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