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Map of Burkina-Faso

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa whose economy is heavily dependent on the primary sector. Cotton production traditionally represented the country's economic engine, but the sector has been in some decline in recent years.
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Land Area
27,360,000 ha
GDP/Capita
2,179.8 USD

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Burkina Faso has a long tradition of artisanal gold panning, which began even before colonization, at least since the 15th century.