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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. Upper Voltanoun

    Former name of Burkina Faso

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  1. upper volta

    Upper Volta was the former name of the West African country, Burkina Faso. Named by French colonists, it was known as Upper Volta from 1919 to 1984, due to its location on the upper part of the Volta River, which comprises of three main tributaries - the Black, White, and Red Volta. It was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984 following a change in regime. The country is landlocked and bordered by six countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of upper volta in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of upper volta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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