Burkina Faso Latest News
Recently, India has sent a consignment of one thousand metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso as humanitarian assistance.
About Burkina Faso
- It is a landlocked country in western Africa.
- Bordering countries: It shares its borders with six other nations: Mali to the north and west, Niger to the east, and Benin to the southeast, while to the south it touches Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.
- Capital City: Ouagadougou
Geographical Features of Burkina Faso
- Terrain: It is predominantly characterized by savannahs, plateaus, and low mountains in the southwest.
- The northern region, known as the Sahel, is arid and desert-like.
- Highest mountain: Mount Tenakourou
- Rivers: Black Volta, Red Volta, and White Volta (These 3 converge in Ghana and form the Volta River).
- Lakes: The country’s largest lake, Lake Bam, lies near the center of the country.
- Natural Resources: It is rich in mineral resources, and produces gold, silver, zinc, manganese, phosphate and limestone in substantial quantities.
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Last updated on June, 2026
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