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The 6-metre-high (20 ft) statue faces the railway station, welcoming travellers into Ouaga. The place bears the name of an important chief in Burkina Faso's history. "Laongo": 30 km (19 mi) east of the city, features enormous granite slabs that were designed by various sculptors. The exhibit displays works of art from five continents. [18]
Wooden horn of the Samo people. The music of Burkina Faso includes the folk music of 60 different ethnic groups.The Mossi people, centrally located around the capital, Ouagadougou, account for 40% of the population while, to the south, Gurunsi, Gurma, Dagaaba and Lobi populations, speaking Gur languages closely related to the Mossi language, extend into the coastal states.
The music of Burkina Faso includes the folk music of 60 different ethnic groups. The Mossi people, centrally located around the capital, Ouagadougou, account for 40% of the population while, to the south, Gurunsi, Gurma, Dagaaba and Lobi populations, speaking Gur languages closely related to the Mossi language, extend into the coastal states.
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
1960 - City becomes capital of independent Burkina Faso. [7] 1961 Population: 59,126. [10] Joseph Conombo becomes mayor. 1966 - Population: 77,500 (estimate). [11] 1969 - Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou begins. [12] 1972 - Koupéla-Ouagadougou road built. [13] 1974 - University of Ouagadougou founded. 1977 - Santos FC ...
Music organisations based in Burkina Faso (1 C, 2 P) Burkinabé musicians (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Music of Burkina Faso" The following 5 pages are in this ...
Nikopolis is a combination of two Greek words: Νίκη "Victory"+Πόλις "City." Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou: The name Ouagadougou goes back to the 15th century when the Yonyonse and the Ninsi tribes inhabited the area. They were in constant conflict until 1441 when Wubri, a Yonyonse hero and an important figure in the region's history, led ...
Dédougou is a city located in western Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of Mouhoun Province and Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the Marka and the Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female. [2] It is the 10th largest city in Burkina Faso. [2]