Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso Travel Brief
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Burkina Faso is one of only 6 countries sharing a land border with it โ a landlocked nation at the heart of Africa, bordered by 6 neighbours.
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Currency
XOF โ West African CFA francCapital
Ouagadougou
Phone code
+226
Language
French
UN Recognition
UN Member StateIndependence
Independent
Autonomy
Fully Autonomous
Citizenship
Burkina Faso
Entry authority
Independent โ issues own visa
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- Capital: Ouagadougou
- Currency: West African CFA franc
Matrix as of Jul 17, 2026 (weekly refresh).
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