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Burkina Faso — everything in one place

Explore the books, quotes, people, places, food and news of Burkina Faso. One country, every corner of ZakGT — gathered here so you never have to hunt.

Capital: OuagadougouPopulation: ~23 millionFounded: 5 August 1960 (independence from France); renamed Burkina Faso 4 August 1984Region: AfricaLanguages: frCurrency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

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Everything about Burkina Faso

Books & Literature

Classics, poetry, folklore & free-to-read texts of Burkina Faso

Quotes & Proverbs

Native wisdom, proverbs & famous words from Burkina Faso

Authors, leaders & cultural figures of Burkina Faso

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Notable people from Burkina Faso

Princess Yennenga

Legendary Warrior Princess

She is revered as the legendary mother of the Mossi people, whose son Ouedraogo is credited with founding the Mossi kingdoms of Burkina Faso.

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Revolutionary President

He led Burkina Faso's 1983-1987 revolution, renamed the country, and pursued sweeping health, literacy, land, and women's-rights reforms before his 1987 assassination.

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Investigative Journalist and Writer

His investigative reporting on government corruption in Burkina Faso led to his 1998 assassination, making him a lasting symbol of press freedom in West Africa.

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His films, especially Wend Kuuni and Buud Yam, helped establish Burkina Faso as a center of African cinema, and he co-led the continent's leading filmmakers' federation.

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Traditional Burkina Faso Wisdom

Folk & Oral Tradition

The shared, author-less body of Burkinabè proverbs — Mossi, Fulani, Mamprussi, and neighboring Sahelian traditions — carried by the people across generations.

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