Burkina Faso Introduction 2014, CIA World Factbook

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Burkina Faso Introduction 2014

SOURCE: 2014 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 28, 2014

Background:
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.

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This page was last modified 06-Nov-14

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Burkina Faso Introduction 2014 SOURCE: 2014 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES