Former Names: Republic of Upper Volta, Upper Volta
Capital City: Ouagadougou
Flag: Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center Date of Independence: August 5, 1960 from France
National Anthem: One Single Night
Population: 14,326,203
Size/Area: 274,200 sq km, slightly larger than Colorado
Land Locked: Yes
Bordering Countries: Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo
Administrative Divisions: 45 provinces - Bale, Bam, Banwa, Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou, Boulkiemde, Comoe, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba, Kadiogo, Kenedougou, Komondjari, Kompienga, Kossi, Koulpelogo, Kouritenga, Kourweogo, Leraba, Loroum, Mouhoun, Nahouri, Namentenga, Nayala, Noumbiel, Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie, Sanmatenga, Seno, Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Tuy, Yagha, Yatenga, Ziro, Zondoma, Zoundweogo Major Cities: Banfora, Bobo Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouagadougou, Ouahigouya
Languages: French (official), native African languages mainly Möre and Dioula
Religions: Muslim, indigenous beliefs, Christian (Roman Catholic)
Major Holidays: Independence Day on August 5, Republic Day on December 11
Currency: West African CFA franc
Currency Code: XOF
Highest Point: Tena Kourou at 749 meters
Lowest Point: Mouhoun River at 200 meters
Bodies of Water: Mouhoun River fomerly Black Volta River
Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers
Major Industries: cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold
Major Agricultural Products: cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice, and livestock
Natural Resources: manganese, limestone, marble, small deposits of gold, phosphates, pumice, salt
Time Zone: GMT
Tribes of Africa eBookThis eBook is the most complete listing of African tribes available on the internet. The first section of this book is the tribes sorted alphabetically by country. The second section is the tribes sorted alphabetically by tribe name.
