![]() The country received its present name in 1984. Since then it has been ruled primarily by the military and has experienced several coups. It was constituted an overseas territory within the French Union in 1947, became an autonomous republic within the French Community in 1958, and achieved total independence in 1960. It was part of the Upper Senegal–Niger ( see Mali) colony, then became a separate colony in 1919. A French protectorate was established over the region (1895–97), and its southern boundary was demarcated through an Anglo-French agreement. The Mossi kingdoms of Yatenga and Ouagadougou existed into the early 20th century. Probably in the 15th century, the Mossi and Gurma peoples established themselves in eastern and central areas. Prior to the establishment of a transitional administration after unrest in 2014, Burkina Faso was a multiparty republic with one legislative body its head of state was the president and its head of government the prime minister. ![]() The plateau is notched by the valleys of the Black Volta (Mouhoun), Red Volta (Nazinon), and White Volta (Nakambé) rivers, which flow south into Ghana. Burkina Faso consists of an extensive plateau characterized by a savanna, grassy in the north and sparsely forested in the south. Religions: Islam, traditional beliefs, Christianity. Languages: French (official), Moore, Dyula, and others. Ethnic groups include the Mossi, Fulani, Mande, Bobo, Senufo, and Hausa. A landlocked country, it lies south of the Sahara Desert. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!īurkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, Country, West Africa.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians. ![]() COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today. ![]() Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. ![]()
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