BURKINA FASO |
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The low
relief gradients hinder the flow of water of the three
rivers Mouhoun, Nazinon and Nakambe, which drain the
country. The nearest point to the Atlantic Ocean is 450
kms (280 miles). The average altitude of the plateaus is
450 m (1,476 feet). The highest peak is the Tenakourou
with a height of 747 m (2,450 feet) and is located in the
west of the country. |
![]() The Arly park is located 500 km (320 miles) from Ouagadougou to the South-East of the country. You can see majority of the animals which exist in West Africa This Park is situated 120 kms (75 miles) south of OUAGADOUGOU. On the road, you can visit the village of Tiebele, specifically for the manner of the construction of huts and the designs on them, it's the heart of the Gourounsi country. |
![]() With a population of over 10,000,000, Burkina Faso is one of the most populated in West Africa. Her population comprised different ethnic groups: Mossi (the largest ethnic group), Gourounsi, Lobi, Fulani, Gourmantche, Senoufo, Bissa, Mande, etc. The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabe. The inhabitants of OUAGADOUGOU, the capital are more than 1,000,000 in 2000. |
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