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Ouagadougou or Wagadugu [2] (/ ˌ w ɑː ɡ ə ˈ d uː ɡ uː /, Mossi: Waogdgo Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ], Dyula: Wagadugu, French: Ouagadougou French:) is the capital of Burkina Faso, [3] and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation.
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Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara.The words "Burkina" and "Faso" stem from different languages spoken in the country: "Burkina" comes from Mooré and means "upright", showing how the people are proud of their integrity, while "Faso" comes from the Dioula language (as written in N'Ko: ߝߊ߬ߛߏ߫ faso ...
Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960. It was originally called Upper Volta. There have been military coups until 1983 when Captain Thomas Sankara took control and implemented radical left wing policies. He was ousted by Blaise Compaore, who continued for 27 years until 2014, when a popular uprising ended his rule. [18]
Edit; View history; Tools. Tools. ... Ouagadougou (formerly Kadiogo Department) is a department or commune of Kadiogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Towns and villages
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Rank City 2019 Census 2012 Estimate [1] Province Region 1 Ouagadougou: 2,453,496: 1,626,951 Kadiogo: Centre: 2 Bobo-Dioulasso: 984,603: 537,728 Houet: Hauts-Bassins
Apostolic Vicars of Ouagadougou. Joanny Thévenoud, M.Afr (8 July 1921 – 16 September 1949) Emile-Joseph Socquet, M.Afr (16 September 1949 – 14 September 1955) Archbishops of Ouagadougou. Emile-Joseph Socquet, M.Afr (14 September 1955 – 12 January 1960) Paul Zoungrana, M.Afr (5 April 1960 – 10 June 1995), elevated to cardinal in 1965