Geography:
Landlocked, Burkina Faso borders Mail in the west and the north, Niger in the East, and Cote d‘Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin in the south.  At the epicentre of West Africa, Burkina occupies the area just south of the Niger River.
The surface area is 274 200km² which is equal to about half that of France. The capital is Ouagadougou.

800 km from the Atlantic Ocean, the highest point is Mount Ténakourou (747 m) in the western part of the country.

With 13.4 million people, Burkina is one of the most populous countries in West Africa. There are about 60 ethnic groups in Burkina of which the most important are the Mossi, Peuhls, Gourounsi, Lobi and Bobo.

The official language is French but many other languages are used.  The most important languages are Moore, Jula, and Fulani.

Tourism
Often overlooked as a tourist destination in favour of sites such as the Kilimandjaro, the majestic pyramids, or fine beaches, Burkina Faso is one of the rare countries today where the cultures, customs, and sites remain intact and unspoiled by external influences.

The variety of architecture and landscapes, and the natural parks have a wealth of flora and fauna where the wild animals are unfamiliar with the noise of cars and busses. 

The warm hospitality of the Burkinabe people is known throughout the world and is a strength of this country which is still a mystery and still authentic.