Geography
What is the capital City of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou
When did Burkina Faso gain independence?
August 5, 1960.
What is Faso Dan Fani?
A traditional fabric.
Who is the actual president of Burkina Faso?
Ibrahima Traoré.
How many languages are spoken in Burkina Faso?
Over 60.
What river is formed by the convergence of three major rivers from Burkina Faso?
The Volta River.
What was Burkina Faso's former name? When did it change?
Upper Volta. 1984.
Name a traditional instrument used in Burkina Faso.
The Balafon.
Which leader renamed the country Burkina Faso? Why was he famous?
Thomas Sankara.
He promoted self-reliance, women's rights, reforestation.
He planted millions of trees.
Famous quote: 'He who feeds you controls you'.
What does 'Burkina Faso' mean?
“The Land of Upright People”.
Name all the 6 countries that border Burkina Faso.
Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire.
What are the colors of Burkina Faso's flag, and what do they represent?
Red, green and yellow.
Represents the Pan Africanist ideology.
The red is also said to symbolize the revolution and the green the abundance of agricultural and natural riches.
What is FESPACO?
Africa’s largest film festival.
A burkinabé filmmaker who was awarded the Étalon d’or de Yennenga (Golden Stallion of Yennenga) on March 01, 2025 during the 29th FESPACO.
Who is Dani Kouyaté?
What does 'Ouagadougou' mean?
'You are welcome here at home'.