Formerly a French colony, Burkina Faso is a landlocked country. It is a region of Western Africa with forty-five provinces. Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger, Mali, and Côte D'Ivoire are its neighbors. The three most significant provinces are Hauts-Bassins, Centre, and Boucle du Mouhoun. With a surface area of 274,200 square kilometers, the country ranks 29th largest in Africa and is considered to be of medium size. Three climate zones can be distinguished from its climate: hot desert, tropical semi-arid, and tropical savanna. Most of its landscape is flat. There are 21,935,389 million people in the world. With 1.4 million residents, Ouagadougou serves as both the nation's capital and most populous metropolis.The cities of Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, and Banfora are also significant in the nation. Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is the biggest airport. There are over 600,000 passengers that use it each year. It links the nation to France and other locations in Africa. It bears the name Thomas Sankara in honor of the well-known socialist revolutionary. In 1960, Burkina Faso separated from France. Traditions and French ancestry predominate in its culture. The nation is religiously diverse, with Muslims making up the majority (61%) of the population. French is the official language of the country.Native African languages are, nevertheless, more often spoken. French civil and customary law serves as the foundation for the legal system. President Ibrahim Traoré is the chosen head of state in this presidential republican system of governance. Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèlaas is the head of state and prime minister. There are elections every five years. The West African CFA franc (XOF), which is the national currency of the nation, is currently worth 596 US dollars. With an open economy, Burkina Faso produces a GDP of about $18.2 billion. It now ranks as Africa's 21st-largest economy. The per capita income of the area is $825. Services and agriculture are the two main sectors that contribute to GDP.Cotton and gold are two of the principal export goods. Burkina Faso is a growing travel destination with a variety of attractions. It is well-known for its historical sites and biodiversity. The capital, Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Aril National Park, the Ruins of Loropeni, and the Nazinga Reserve are a few of the important locations. Most of the 150,000 tourists that come here each year come from France and surrounding African nations. The government has established funding in order to diversify the GDP and advance the tourism industry.
