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Volunteers in Burkina Faso
The French-speaking west African land of Burkina Faso is one of the poorest and least-developed countries in the world. The population depends on agriculture, though periods of drought turn the country into a landscape of dry savannahs.
Yet Burkina Faso is still known for the “don’t-worry-be-happy” mentality of its people. With very limited resources, the Burkinabès have managed to establish a culturally-diverse country, where many different races live together in peace.
Burkina Faso
Information for volunteers in Burkina Faso
- Capital city: Ouagadougou
- Currency: CFA Franc (100 = 0.15 €)
- Climate: January 25 °C, July 28 °C (average temperature, Ouagadougou)
- Visa: Tourist visa, subject to a fee. Passport necessary
- Food: Tô (millet or corn mash) with vegetable sauce, ragout d´lgname (yam root ragout)
- Sightseeing: Grand Marché, arts and crafts centre and the mosque in Ouagadougou, the sand dunes of Oursi, the waterfalls of Karifigélah, the mountain peaks of Sindou, the old town of Bobo-Dioulasso, camel safari
- Population: 13.7 million
- Area: 274,200 km²
- Language: French
- Government form: Republic
You can find further information for volunteers in Burkina Faso at www.lonelyplanet.com.
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