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Burkina Fasoat a Glance

LocationWestern Africa, north of Ghana

Population13,925,313

Population Growth Rate2.53%

Religions</<BR /> indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%p>

LanguagesFrench (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  26.6%
male: 36.9%
female:  16.6% (2003 est.)

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