| Boussouma-Peulh | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Region | Centre-Est Region |
| Province | Boulgou Province |
| Department | Boussouma Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 299 |
Boussouma-Peulh is a town in the Boussouma Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town had a population of 299. [1]
Boussouma Department is a department or commune of Boulgou Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The capital is Boussouma. The population of the department was 26,473 in 2006.
Boulgou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Est Region. The capital of Boulgou is Tenkodogo. The population of Boulgou in 2006 was 542,286.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. The July 2018 population estimate by the United Nations was 19,751,651. Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Roughly 40% of the population speaks the Mossi language. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabé. Its capital is Ouagadougou.
