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What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou
Niamey
Bamako
Bobo-Dioulasso
On which continent is Burkina Faso?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
What was Burkina Faso called before 1984?
Upper Volta
Dahomey
Gold Coast
French Sudan
Which country is directly south of Burkina Faso?
Senegal
Libya
Algeria
Ghana
Which ocean borders Burkina Faso?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
None, it is landlocked
Pacific Ocean
What is the currency used in Burkina Faso?
Nigerian naira
Moroccan dirham
Ghanaian cedi
West African CFA franc
Which language has historically been widely used in government and education in Burkina Faso?
Spanish
Arabic
French
Portuguese
What is the name of Burkina Faso's largest city and capital?
Koudougou
Banfora
Ouagadougou
Dori
What does the name Burkina Faso commonly translate to?
Country of a thousand lakes
Land of golden mountains
Land of upright or honest people
Home of the great river
In which year did Burkina Faso gain independence from France?
1975
1945
1960
1984
Which famous Burkinabè leader became president in 1983 and promoted self-reliance?
Kwame Nkrumah
Nelson Mandela
Patrice Lumumba
Thomas Sankara
What is the name for a person from Burkina Faso?
Fasoan
Burkinabè
Burkinian
Burkano
Which of these countries borders Burkina Faso?
Mali
Chad
Guinea-Bissau
Cameroon
What type of climate is common in northern Burkina Faso?
Mediterranean and snowy
Hot and semi-arid
Polar and icy
Tropical rainforest
Which activity has traditionally been important to Burkina Faso's economy?
Deep-sea fishing
Shipbuilding
Agriculture
Arctic tourism
Which crop is commonly grown in Burkina Faso?
Olives
Cotton
Maple syrup
Coffee as the only major crop
