Burkina Faso

Area: 274 200 km²

Population: 14 326 203 (2007)

Population density: 52.2 pers./km²

Capital: Ouagadougou

Government type: Semi-Presidential republic

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Mossi 40%, other (Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani) 60%

Religion: Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Burkina Faso is divided into 13 regions, regions are subdivided into 45 provinces, which are further subdivided into 301 communes

Highest point: Tena Kourou 749 m

Longest river: Black Volta River 1 352 km

Largest lake: Lake Bam 30 km²

Largest cities: Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Koudougou, Banfora, Ouahigouya

Calling code: +226

Internet TLD: .bf