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Burkina FasoFrom the 16th to the early 19th century this was the kingdom of Ouagadougo, part of the Mossi empire. In the early C19th the Mossi empire broke down into internal warfare. At the end of the 19th century the warlord Samori Ture was expelled by the French and it became part of French West Africa. It gained independence from the French as Upper Volta in 1960 and was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984.
Background Notes: Burkina Faso
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Burkina Faso. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defense, and relations with the US. Burkina Faso History from Lonely Planet
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Burkina Faso’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanize your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travelers. Burkina Faso - a Country Profile from the BBC
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Burkina Faso. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Burkina Faso’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media. Timeline for Burkina Faso from the BBC
A chronology of important events in the history of Burkina Faso given by year (and for more recent events by month also). CIA World Fact Book: Burkina Faso
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available. Burkina Faso's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers
Updated weekly, this list of Burkina Faso's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America. Burkina Faso: Amnesty annual report, 2003
Amnesty International report on human rights violations and media restrictions in Burkina Faso. News and Current Affairs in Burkina Faso from AlertNet
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso
A great map showing pre-colonial peoples, and the particular domination of the region by the Mossi. Also includes a brief description of pre- and post-colonial history. |
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