Burkina Faso
Formerly known as Upper Volta
4th poorest country in the world Population:17 million people
Approximately half of the population is under 15 years old Life expectancy - 50 years Language:French (official)
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Religions:60 % Islam
19 % Roman Catholic 4 % Protestant denominations 15 % Indigenous beliefs 0.6 % others 0.4 % Atheist Country Background:Colonized by the French in 1896 and gained independence on August 5th 1960
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