Burkina Faso[a] is a landlocked country in West Africa, [1] bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest.

Dec 25, 2025 · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and …

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4 days ago · Burkina Faso is a former French colony; the official language is French. With a population of nearly 17 million, it is one of the world’s least-developed countries, and its infrastructure for …

18 hours ago · Mali and Burkina Faso will impose a travel ban on Americans in response to President Trump’s announcement this month that citizens of the two West African countries would be barred …

3 days ago · Burkina Faso (UK: /bɜːrˌkiːnə ˈfæsoʊ/, US: /- ˈfɑːsoʊ/ (About this soundlisten); [9] French: [buʁkina faso]), officially the People's Republic of Burkina Faso, is a landlocked country in West Africa.

Jan 22, 2025 · Burkina Faso is a landlocked African country surrounded by Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana in the south, Cote d’Ivoire to the southwest, and Mali to the north.

1 day ago · Mali and Burkina Faso's decision comes days after neighbouring Niger announced a similar travel ban on US citizens. The three states are ruled by military juntas which seized power in coups.

1 day ago · Mali, Burkina Faso ban US citizens in response to Trump travel bans The West African countries say the bans are equivalent to those imposed on their citizens by the United States.

19 hours ago · Mali and Burkina Faso’s decision comes days after neighbouring Niger announced a similar travel ban on US citizens. All three nations are ruled by military juntas, which seized power in …