Upper Volta

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Current revision as of 13:46, 19 December 2008

République de Haute-Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
FlagofUpperVolta.png CoatofarmsofUpperVolta.png
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
"Unité, Travail, Justice" (French)
"Unity, Labor, Justice"
Anthem
Hymne Nationale Voltaïque
Location of Upper Volta
Capital
(and largest city) 		Ouagadougou
12°20′N, 1°40′W
Official languages French
Recognized regional languages Mòoré, Dioula
Demonym Voltaic, Voltaïque
Government
 - President
 - Prime Minister 		Semi-presidential republic
Blaise Compaoré
Tertius Zongo
Independence
 - Date 		from France
August 5, 1960
Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)
274,000 km²
105,792 sq mi
0.1
Population
 - 2005 estimate
 - 1996 census
 - Density
 
13,228,000
10,312,669
48/km²
124 /sq mi
GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita 		2007 estimate
$16.561 billion
$1,206
GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita 		2007 estimate
$6.751 billion
$491
Gini (2003) 39.5 (medium)
HDI (2007) 0.370 (low)
Currency West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone GMT
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .hv
Calling code +226
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