Burkina Faso. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Burkina Faso profile from the BBC News. Country profile at New Internationalist. Key Development Forecasts for Burkina Faso from International Futures.
What is Burkina Faso known for?
In addition to several rich traditional artistic heritages among the peoples, there is a large artist community in Burkina Faso, especially in Ouagadougou. Much of the crafts produced are for the country’s growing tourist industry. Burkina Faso also hosts the International Art and Craft Fair, Ouagadougou.
Did Burkina Faso’s coup makers capitalize on wider grievances within the ranks?
"Burkina Faso’s coup makers capitalized on wider grievances within the ranks". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409. ^ "Burkina Faso mourns 41 killed in ‘insurgent’ attack". DW.COM. Retrieved 2 February 2022. ^ "Terrorism increases in Burkina Faso". ACN International. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
Who is the new president of Burkina Faso?
On 6 October 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré was officially appointed as president of Burkina Faso. Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla was appointed interim Prime Minister on 21 October 2022.