Capital: | Ouagadougou |
Surface area: | 274'000 km2 |
By comparison: | Switzerland: about 40'000 km2 |
Population: | 12 mil (43 inhabit. per km2) |
Annual population growth rate: | 3.0% |
Languages: | French |
Religion: | 40% indigenous beliefs, 40% Muslim |
Currency: | CFA Franc |
GNP per inhabitant and year: | 250 US-$ |