Full country name: Burkina Faso
Area: 274,200 sq km (106,940 sq mi)
Population: 11.9 million
Capital city: Ouagadougou (pop 960,000)
People: Mossi, Gurunsi, Sénufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani
Language: French (official), tribal languages belonging to Sudanic family, spoken by 90% of the population.
Religion: Indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
President: Captain Blaise Compaoré

Visas: Visas are required for all except citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS).
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric