Burkina Faso

Capital Ouagadougou Area 105,869 sq mi 274,200 sq km Population 13,228,460 est 2003 Largest city Ouagadougou pop. 962,100 Languages French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population Peoples Mossi over 40%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani Religion Islam 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% Life Expectancy total population: 44.2 years male: 42.62 years female: 45.83 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 26.6% male: 36.9% female: 16.6% (2003 est.) Suffrage Universal Government Parliamentary republic back to Africa Map