CITIES / LANDMARKS
The capital of Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
The largest export of Burkina Faso
cotton
The most popular sport played in Burkina Faso
football (soccer)
Considered the mainstay of the Burkinabe diet
sauces
The name of Burkina Faso before the country gained its independence from France in 1960
Upper Volta
The economic status of Burkina Faso
the third poorest country in the world
Ouagadougou's professional football team
Etoile Filante (Shooting Stars)
Sauces are usually served with this stiff white porridge made of millet, sorghum or corn flour
to
The highest point in Burkina Faso at 2,451 ft
Tena Kouron
The main form of media communication in Burkina Faso
the radio
The Faso Warriors is just one team in the league of this sport in Burkina Faso
basketball
Often sold at markets, this food is made from squeezing the oil out of fresh ground peanut butter mixed with warm water, rolled out and then dipped into hot oil
a peanut ring (or croua-croua)
The second largest city in Burkina Faso, it is home to many of the country's manufacturing plants
Bobo-Dioulasso
The amount the government spends on each person for healthcare each year
$7 US dollars
This popular school yard game is played a lot like Duck duck, goose is played in America
Le renard , passe passe
A popular soft drink made from millet flour and water flavored with ginger , lemon and sweetener
Zoomkoom
This city is home to Thursday Market known to be a very colorful experience
Gorom Gorom
Since 2004, Burkina Faso has seen an increase in the mining and production of this precious metal
gold
During the long 3 hour lunch breaks, children often play strategy games similar to this American game
checkers
The black seeds from this tree are used to flavor the sauces that go with every meal of to or rice.
the Nere Tree