Definitions for burkina faso
bərˈki nə ˈfɑ soʊburk·i·na fa·so

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1. Burkina Faso, Upper Voltanoun

   a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960

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1. Burkina Fasonoun

   A country in Western Africa (formerly Upper Volta). Official name: Burkina Faso.

2. Etymology: More burkina ("honest") + Dioula faso ("father's house"), coined by Thomas Sankara

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1. Burkina Faso

   Burkina Faso (UK: , US: (listen); French: [buʁkina faso], Fula:

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1. burkina faso

   Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located in West Africa. It is bordered by six countries: Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. The country's capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. Despite facing numerous socio-economic challenges, Burkina Faso has rich traditions of music, art, and dance, and is known for its cultural contributions.

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1. Burkina Faso

   Burkina Faso, also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a landlocked country in west Africa around 274,200 square kilometres in size. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Its capital is Ouagadougou. In 2010, its population was estimated at just under 15.75 million. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara, using a word from each of the country's two major native languages, Mòoré and Dioula. Figuratively, "Burkina", from Mòoré, may be translated as "men of integrity", while "Faso" means "fatherland" in Dioula. "Burkino Faso" is thus meant to be understood as "Land of upright people" or "Land of honest people". Inhabitants of Burkina Faso are known as Burkinabè. Between 14,000 and 5000 BC, Burkina Faso was populated by hunter-gatherers in the country's northwestern region. Farm settlements appeared between 3600 and 2600 BC. What is now central Burkina Faso was principally composed of Mossi kingdoms. These Mossi Kingdoms became a French protectorate in 1896. After gaining independence from France in 1960, the country underwent many governmental changes until arriving at its current form, a semi-presidential republic. The president is Blaise Compaoré.

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1. Burkina Faso

   A republic in western Africa, south and east of MALI and west of NIGER. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It was formerly called Upper Volta until 1984.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of burkina faso in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of burkina faso in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of burkina faso in a Sentence

1. Mahamat Kamoun:

   Central Africa must move forward and not backwards. Burkina Faso has set a good example.

2. Moumina Cheriff Sy:

   Members of the RSP burst into the room of the cabinet of ministers at around 1430 and took hostage the president of Burkina Faso Michel Kafando, the Prime Minister Yacouba Izaac Zida, the minister of public administration ... and the minister of housing.

3. Gilbert Diendere:

   There may be some kind of sanctions to face but we will ask the international community to be understanding of Burkina Faso.

4. Andrew Young:

   We believe that Burkina Faso are in a tough fight and the fight is getting tougher, there's new tools that are available for us to grow our deep security relationship.

5. French President Francois Hollande:

   The example of Burkina Faso should give a pause for thought to those who would like to stay in power by violating the constitutional order, as it is the people who decide what is legitimate and what is not.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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