Burkina Faso
Population: 13.8 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Ouagadougou
Area: 274,200 sq km (',870 sq miles)
Major languages: French, indigenous languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 45 years (men), 46 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, animal products, gold
GNI per capita: US $300 (World Bank, 2003)
For more info on Burkina Faso:
http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=Burkina_Faso
In 2010 VAP has 8 project(s) in Burkina Faso

yap-uk
0844 20 90 927



