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Description Burkina Faso by rbd.me Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.   Location Western Africa, north of Ghana   Area - comparative slightly larger than Colorado   Natural resources Burkina Faso mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast   Population Burkina Faso landlocked savanna cut by the three principal rivers of the Black, Red, and White Voltas   Religions Burkina Faso Mossi over 40%, other approximately 60% (includes Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, and Fulani)   Languages Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%   Education Burkina Faso expenditures French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population   Government Burkina Faso type 4.2% of GDP (2006)   Independence 45 provinces; Bale, Bam, Banwa, Bazega, Bougouriba, Boulgou, Boulkiemde, Comoe, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba, Kadiogo, Kenedougou, Komondjari, Kompienga, Kossi, Koulpelogo, Kouritenga, Kourweogo, Leraba, Loroum, Mouhoun, Nahouri, Namentenga, Nayala, Noumbiel, Oubritenga, Oudalan, Passore, Poni, Sanguie, Sanmatenga, Seno, Sissili, Soum, Sourou, Tapoa, Tuy, Yagha, Yatenga, Ziro, Zondoma, Zoundweogo   Burkina Faso Economy - overview two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center; red recalls the country's struggle for independence, green is for hope and abundance,and yellow represents the country's mineral wealth   Investment Burkina Faso 39.5 (2007)   Industries Burkina Faso cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock   Airports Burkina Faso 140,000 (2008)