Poka, Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Department | Coalla Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,909 |
Poka, Burkina Faso is a town in the Coalla Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,909. [1]
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 and west; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo to the southeast; Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. The July 2019 population estimate by the United Nations was 20,321,378. The country's official language of government and business is French. Roughly 50% of the population speaks the Mossi language natively. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by erstwhile President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabé. Its capital is Ouagadougou.
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,200,000 in 2015. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais. The spelling of the name Ouagadougou is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies.
Blaise Compaoré is a Burkinabé politician who was president of Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2014. He was a top associate of President Thomas Sankara during the 1980s, and in October 1987, he led a coup d'état during which Sankara was killed. Subsequently, he introduced a policy of "rectification", overturning the leftist and Third Worldist policies pursued by Sankara. He won elections in 1991, 1998, 2005, and 2010 in what were considered unfair circumstances. His attempt to amend the constitution to extend his 27-year term caused the 2014 Burkinabé uprising. On 31 October 2014, Compaoré resigned, whereupon he fled to the Ivory Coast.
The Burkina Faso national football team, represents Burkina Faso in men's international football and is controlled by the Burkinabé Football Federation. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso. They finished fourth in the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, when they hosted the tournament. Their best ever finish in the tournament was the 2013 edition, reaching the final, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Diébougou is a town in Burkina Faso, situated 136 kilometres (85 mi) south-east of Bobo-Dioulasso on the main highway to Ghana. It is located 74 kilometres north of Gaoua and 133 km west of Leo, Burkina Faso and is the capital of Bougouriba Province.
Boromo is a town in the Boromo Department of Balé Province in Burkina Faso. Boromo is capital of the Boromo Department and Balé Province and has a population of 11,694 (2006).
Yambo, Burkina Faso is a town in the Bagré Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town has a population of 2970.
Bittou is a town and seat of the Bittou Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. The town is a stop on the caravan trading route. Today the town is located along the N16 Road which links Burkina Faso with Northern Togo and Ghana. In 1898 the French Colonial Army built a fort here to keep the British Colonial Army from capturing the area. As of 2005, the town has a population of 15,459.
Dema, Burkina Faso is a town in the Bittou Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town has a population of 1,535.
Sport in Burkina Faso is widespread and includes football, basketball, baseball, cycling, rugby union, handball, tennis, athletics, boxing and martial arts.
Ouangolodougou, Burkina Faso is a town in the Niangoloko Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 3,523.
Sabra, Burkina Faso is a town in the Bilanga Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,002.
Thiéry, Burkina Faso is a town in the Bogandé Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 6,224.
Bourgou, Burkina Faso is a town in the Manni Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,528.
Prostitution in Burkina Faso is not specifically prohibited by the law, but soliciting and pimping are illegal. Burkinabe society only accepts sexual intercourse within marriage. In 2009, Voice of America reported that the number of prostitutes in Burkina Faso had increased as a result of the country's poverty. The increase in prostitution has given rise to fears of an increase in the number of Burkinabés infected with HIV and AIDS. UNAIDS estimate there to be 31,000 prostitutes in the country.
Yarba-Lampiadi is a town in the Manni Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 817.
Thion, Burkina Faso is a town in the Thion Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 3030 and it is the capital of the Thion Department.
Diaka, Burkina Faso is a town in the Thion Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,479.
Harga is a town in the Thion Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1042.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Burkina Faso on 9 March 2020. The death of Rose Marie Compaoré, a member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso, on 18 March marked the first recorded COVID-19 fatality in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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