H.E. Mr. Amadou Traore
Ambassador
What do you know about Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa that covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres and is bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso is a leader in African art and culture and hosts the largest craft market in Africa.
What is the national language of Burkina Faso?
French is the official language, although it is not widely spoken. Moore, the language of the Mossi, is spoken by a great majority of the population, and Dyula is widely used in commerce.
What is the Capital of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou is the Capital of Burkina Faso.
What is the religion of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso is a religiously diverse society, with Islam being the dominant religion. 60.5% of the population adheres to Islam. The vast majority of Muslims in Burkina Faso are Malikite Sunni, deeply influenced by Sufism. The Shi'a branch of Islam also has a small presence in the country. A significant number of Sunni Muslims identify with the Tijaniyah Sufi order. The Government also estimated that 23.2% practices Christianity (19.0% being Roman Catholic, 4.2% being Protestant), 15.3% follow Animism i.e., African traditional religion, 0.6% have other religions, and 0.4% have none.
What is the national game of Burkina Faso?
Football is the national sport of Burkina Faso.
what are minerals of the republic of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has rich deposits of gold, zinc, copper, manganese as well as iron, nickel, limestone, dolomite and phosphates. Abundant mineral resources are found along an arc from the country's southeast to northwest.
what are the import and export of republic of Burkina Faso?
The country's main imports are petroleum oils (23.2%), drugs (4.3%), rice (3.4%) and cement (2.9%). Burkina Faso mainly exports to Switzerland (52.7%), India (15.4%), Singapore (7.7%), and Ivory Coast (6.3%); while imports come chiefly from China (12.6%), Ivory Coast (11.5%), France (7.2%), and the US (5.7%).