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Previously called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by former president Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabè, [b] and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries.
The history of Burkina Faso ... [15] on President Sankara's initiative, the country's name was changed from Upper Volta to Burkina ... the party of former President ...
Burkina Faso (official, English), Upper Volta (former name, English), Haute-Volta (former name, French), Bourkina-Fasso (unofficial French form in the first few days after the 1984 change from Upper Volta until the government clarified the official spelling) BDI Burundi a
After the coup, he formed the National Council for the Revolution (CNR), with himself as president. Under the direction of Sankara, the country changed its name on 4 August 1984, from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, which means "Land of Incorruptible People". [6]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa . [ 1 ] It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo , Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west.
This is a list of heads of state of Burkina Faso since the Republic of Upper Volta gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.. A total of seven people have served as head of state of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting four transitional heads of state/presidents and one acting president in rebellion).
Upper Volta stamp of 1931, marking the Paris Colonial Exhibition Threshing African rice in Banfora Department, 1931. Upper Volta (French: Haute-Volta) was a colony of French West Africa established in 1919 in the territory occupied by present-day Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso history-related lists (1 C, 5 P) A. Archaeology of Burkina Faso (1 C) D. Defunct organisations based in Burkina Faso (2 C, 1 P) E. Historical events in ...