Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Republic of Upper Volta (French: République de Haute-Volta) was a landlocked West African country established on 11 December 1958 as a self-governing state within the French Community. [2][3] Before becoming autonomous, it had been part of the French Union as the French Upper Volta.
Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country.
The name Upper Volta related to the nation's location along the upper reaches of the Volta River. The river's three tributaries are called the Black, White and Red Volta. These were expressed in the three colors of the former national flag. Before attaining autonomy, it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union.
history of Burkina Faso, survey of the important events and people in the history of Burkina Faso. A landlocked country in western Africa, Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960 and was originally known as Upper Volta before adopting its current name in 1984.
The Republic of Upper Volta was a country that existed in West Africa from December 11, 1958, to August 4, 1984, when it was renamed to Burkina Faso by Thomas Sankara after seizing power through a coup d'état on August 4, 1983.
The history of Burkina Faso includes the history of various kingdoms within the country, such as the Mossi kingdoms, as well as the later French colonisation of the territory and its independence as the Republic of Upper Volta in 1960.
Burkina Faso (formerly known as Upper Volta; French: Haute Volta) is a landlocked country located in the middle of West Africa's "hump." The northern part lies geographically in the Sahel zone, the transition zone between the Sahara Desert in north and the tropical savanna in south.
A poor country even by West African standards, landlocked Burkina Faso has suffered from recurring droughts and military coups. A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper Volta...
The formation of Upper Volta. The early 20th century saw further administrative restructuring within French West Africa. In 1919, the French authorities created a separate colony named Upper Volta (Haute-Volta), comprising territories from present-day Burkina Faso, parts of Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Burkina Faso , formerly Upper Volta, Country, West Africa. A landlocked country, it lies south of the Sahara Desert. Area: 104,542 sq mi (270,764 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 23,409,000. Capital: Ouagadougou. Ethnic groups include the Mossi, Fulani, Mande, Bobo, Senufo, and Hausa.