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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso, formerly the Republic of Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. The people of Burkina Faso are known as the Burkinabé, representing more than 60 ethnic groups, each with unique customs, languages, and practices.


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Coat of Arms

National Animal

White Stallion

National Flower

Red Rose

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