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  • What is the name for a person from Burkina Faso?
    Burkano
    Burkinabè
    Burkinian
    Fasoan
  • What does the name Burkina Faso commonly translate to?
    Home of the great river
    Country of a thousand lakes
    Land of golden mountains
    Land of upright or honest people
  • In which year did Burkina Faso gain independence from France?
    1984
    1945
    1960
    1975
  • Which of these is a neighboring country of Burkina Faso?
    Togo
    Ethiopia
    South Africa
    Angola
  • If you could spend one week in Burkina Faso, what would you most want to do?
    Stay in the hotel the whole time
    Spend the entire week at an airport
    Explore local markets and culture
    Avoid trying anything new
  • Which country is directly south of Burkina Faso?
    Libya
    Ghana
    Senegal
    Algeria
  • Which language has historically been widely used in government and education in Burkina Faso?
    French
    Arabic
    Spanish
    Portuguese
  • If you could become fluent in one local language, what would you do first?
    Use it to make friends and learn about culture
    Forget it immediately
    Never speak it to anyone
    Use it only to count to three
  • Which famous Burkinabè leader became president in 1983 and promoted self-reliance?
    Patrice Lumumba
    Thomas Sankara
    Nelson Mandela
    Kwame Nkrumah
  • If you could create a new festival for Burkina Faso, what would it celebrate?
    Doing homework for 24 hours
    Music, food, and community
    Waiting in queues
    Waking up as early as possible
  • What would be the most exciting way to explore a new city?
    Walk around with a local guide
    Ignore every interesting building
    Visit only one street repeatedly
    Stay indoors the entire time
  • Which of these countries borders Burkina Faso?
    Mali
    Cameroon
    Guinea-Bissau
    Chad
  • Which travel companion would be the best choice for a cultural adventure?
    Someone who refuses to try anything
    Someone who ignores local customs
    Someone curious and respectful
    Someone who complains about every meal
  • Which would be the most interesting skill to learn from a local artist?
    How to watch television all day
    Traditional music or textile-making
    How to spend money without a plan
    How to avoid meeting people
  • On which continent is Burkina Faso?
    Africa
    Europe
    Asia
    South America
  • Which activity has traditionally been important to Burkina Faso's economy?
    Deep-sea fishing
    Shipbuilding
    Arctic tourism
    Agriculture
  • What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
    Bamako
    Bobo-Dioulasso
    Niamey
    Ouagadougou
  • What is FESPACO best known for celebrating?
    International ice hockey
    Classical ballet
    Space exploration
    African cinema
  • Which major film festival takes place in Ouagadougou?
    Berlin International Film Festival
    FESPACO
    Venice Film Festival
    Cannes Film Festival
  • What are the colors of Burkina Faso's national flag?
    Blue, white, and red
    Black, yellow, and blue
    Red, green, and yellow
    Green, white, and orange
  • What is the name of Burkina Faso's largest city and capital?
    Banfora
    Koudougou
    Dori
    Ouagadougou
  • What is the currency used in Burkina Faso?
    Nigerian naira
    Ghanaian cedi
    West African CFA franc
    Moroccan dirham
  • Which food adventure would you choose?
    Refuse to look at the menu
    Eat exactly the same meal every day
    Only eat plain bread forever
    Try a traditional dish I've never tasted
  • Which ocean borders Burkina Faso?
    Pacific Ocean
    Indian Ocean
    None, it is landlocked
    Atlantic Ocean
  • If you made a documentary about Burkina Faso, what would you focus on?
    Only pictures of traffic lights
    A blank screen for two hours
    People's stories, arts, and everyday life
    A fictional story unrelated to the country
  • Which crop is commonly grown in Burkina Faso?
    Maple syrup
    Cotton
    Coffee as the only major crop
    Olives
  • Which project could best help a community manage dry weather?
    A plan to waste more water
    A plan for saving and storing water
    A plan to remove all shade
    A plan to ignore weather forecasts
  • If you could interview one person about life in Burkina Faso, whom would you choose?
    A person who has never left their room
    Someone who refuses to answer anything
    A filmmaker or musician
    A fictional character who cannot speak
  • What was Burkina Faso called before 1984?
    Upper Volta
    Dahomey
    Gold Coast
    French Sudan
  • What type of climate is common in northern Burkina Faso?
    Tropical rainforest
    Polar and icy
    Mediterranean and snowy
    Hot and semi-arid
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