Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/38.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Burkina Faso, click {z,"-5.819345,8.797736,2.816259,15.394818",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Western Africa, north of Ghana

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 274,200 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 273,800 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly larger than Colorado

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 3,192 km
{3}border countries:{4} Benin 306 km, Ghana 548 km, Cote d'Ivoire 584 km, Mali 1,000 km, Niger 628
km, Togo 126 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 0 km (landlocked)

{2}Maritime claims:{4} none (landlocked)

{2}International disputes:{4} following mutual acceptance of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling
in December 1986 on their international boundary dispute, Burkina Faso and Mali are proceeding
with boundary demarcation, including the tripoint with Niger

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers

{2}Terrain:{4} mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast
{3}lowest point:{4} Black Volta River 200 m
{3}highest point:{4} Tena Kourou 749 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, antimony, copper,
nickel, bauxite, lead, phosphates, zinc, silver

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 10%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 37%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 26%
{3}other:{4} 27%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 160 sq km (1989 est.)

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} recent droughts and desertification severely affecting agricultural activities,
population distribution, and the economy; overgrazing; soil degradation; deforestation

{2}natural hazards:{4} recurring droughts

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Marine
Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Desertification,
Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban

{2}Geographic note:{4} landlocked


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 10,623,323 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 48% (male 2,569,806; female 2,537,106)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 49% (male 2,444,601; female 2,738,726)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 3% (male 145,479; female 187,605) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 2.53% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 47.02 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 19.99 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -1.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.03 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.01 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 0.89 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.78 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.94 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 117.8 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 43.21 years
{3}male:{4} 43.46 years
{3}female:{4} 42.95 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 6.8 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Burkinabe (singular and plural)
{3}adjective:{4} Burkinabe

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Mossi about 24%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani

{2}Religions:{4} indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%

{2}Languages:{4} French (official), tribal languages belonging to Sudanic family, spoken by 90% of the
population

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1995 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 19.2%
{3}male:{4} 29.5%
{3}female:{4} 9.2%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Burkina Faso
{3}former:{4} Upper Volta

{2}Type of government:{4} parliamentary

{2}Capital:{4} Ouagadougou

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 30 provinces; Bam, Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou, Boulkiemde,
Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Kadiogo, Kenedougou, Komoe, Kossi, Kouritenga,
Mouhoun, Namentenga, Naouri, Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie, Sanmatenga,
Seno, Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Yatenga, Zoundweogo

{2}Independence:{4} 5 August 1960 (from France)

{2}National holiday:{4} Anniversary of the Revolution, 4 August (1983)

{2}Constitution:{4} 2 June 1991

{2}Legal system:{4} based on French civil law system and customary law

{2}Suffrage:{4} none

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President Captain Blaise COMPAORE (since 15 October 1987) elected for a seven-
year term by popular vote; election last held NA December 1991 (next to be held NA 1998)
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Roch KABORE (since NA March 1994) appointed by the
president
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of Ministers appointed by the president

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Assembly of People's Deputies: elections last held 24 May 1992 (next to be held NA 1997);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (107 total), ODP-MT 78, CNPP-PSD 12, RDA 6,
ADF 4, other 7
{3}note:{4} the current law also provides for a second consultative chamber, which has not been
formally constituted

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Appeals Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Organization for People's Democracy - Labor Movement (ODP-MT),
ruling party, Secretary General Simon COMPAORE; National Convention of Progressive Patriots-
Social Democratic Party (CNPP-PSD), Moussa BOLY; African Democratic Rally (RDA), Gerard
Kango OUEDRAOGO; Alliance for Democracy and Federation (ADF), Amadou Michel NANA

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} committees for the defense of the revolution; watchdog/political
action groups throughout the country in both organizations and communities

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACCT, ACP, AfDB, CCC, ECA, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO,
FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Intelsat,
Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAU, OIC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WADB, WCL,
WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Gaetan R. OUEDRAOGO
{3}chancery:{4} 2340 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone], 6895

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Donald J. MCCONNELL
{3}embassy:{4} Avenue Raoul Follerau, Ouagadougou
{3}mailing address:{4} 01 B. P. 35, Ouagadougou
{3}telephone:{4} [226] 306723 through 306725
{3}FAX:{4} [226] 303890

{2}Flag:{4} two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a yellow five-pointed star in the
center; uses the popular pan-African colors of Ethiopia


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} One of the poorest countries in the world, Burkina Faso has a high population
density and a high population growth rate, few natural resources, and a fragile soil. Economic
development is hindered by a poor communications network within a landlocked country.
Agriculture is mainly subsistence farming. Industry remains dominated by unprofitable
government-controlled corporations. Following the Communaute Financiere Africaine currency
devaluation on 12 January 1994, exports appear to have risen, but no official figures have been
released yet. The upswing apparently continued in 1995, with growth perhaps at 4%. The
government has updated its development program in conjunction with international agencies, yet
even with the best of plans, the government faces formidable problems on all sides.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $7.4 billion (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 4% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $700 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 32%
{3}industry:{4} 24%
{3}services:{4} 44% (1990 est.)

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 5% (1995 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} NA (most adults are employed in subsistence agriculture)
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture 80%, industry 15%, commerce, services, and government 5%
{3}note:{4} 20% of male labor force migrates annually to neighboring countries for seasonal
employment (1984)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $483 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $548 million, including capital expenditures of $189 million (1992)

{2}Industries:{4} cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 60,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 190 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 17 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, cotton, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock

{2}Exports:{4} $273 million (f.o.b., 1993)
{3}commodities:{4} cotton, gold, animal products
{3}partners:{4} EC, Cote d'Ivoire, Taiwan, Thailand

{2}Imports:{4} $636 million (f.o.b., 1993)
{3}commodities:{4} machinery, food products, petroleum
{3}partners:{4} EC, Africa, Japan

{2}External debt:{4} $1 billion (December 1993 est.)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (CFAF) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} CFA francs (CFAF) per US$1 - 500.56 (January 1996), 499.15 (1995), 555.20
(1994), 283.16 (1993), 264.69 (1992), 282.11 (1991)
{3}note:{4} beginning 12 January 1994 the CFA franc was devalued to CFAF 100 per French franc from
CFAF 50 at which it had been fixed since 1948

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 622 km (1995 est.)
narrow gauge: 622 km 1.000-m gauge (517 km Ouagadougou to Cote d'Ivoire border and 105 km
opened in 1993 from Ouagadougou to Kaya)

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 16,400 km
{3}paved:{4} 1,280 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 15,120 km (1987 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 23
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 8
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 3
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 10 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 21,000 (1993 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} all services only fair
{3}domestic:{4} microwave radio relay, open wire, and radiotelephone communication stations
{3}international:{4} satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 2 (1987 est.)

{2}Televisions:{4} 49,000 (1991 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police, People's Militia

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} 2,149,485
{3}males fit for military service:{4} 1,101,184 (1996 est.)

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} exchange rate conversion - $104 million, 6.4% of GDP (1994)