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EXPLORE BURKINA FASO & BENIN 19-DAYS
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Burkina Faso translated into English means, "The land of honest men".Stable democratic countryProgressive mining code since 1997Located in the prolific West African Gold BeltThere have been 6 new gold mines open in the country during the past 4 years... |
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WHAT TO DO IN BURKINA FASO
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Laongo is home to a variety of sculptures by local and international artists The park's scattered pieces of granite have been transformed into beautiful works of artThe Sindou Peaks in Banfora consists of a narrow chain of soft rock that over the yea... |
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ACCOMMODATION IN BURKINA FASO
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People go on repos from noon until around 3PM. Don't expect to get much done around this time. Formal businesses are often closed at this time as well. |
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USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT BURKINA FASO
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Burkina Faso BackgroundIndependence from France came to Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) in 1960. Governmental instability during the 1970s and 1980s was followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Several hundred thousand farm workers mi... |
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PLACE TO GO IN BURKINA FASO
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The capital, Ouagadougou, has an interesting Ethnography Museum containing a substantial collection of Mossi artifacts, the town being the center of one of the many ancient Mossi kingdoms. Other museums include the National Museum in the Lycée Bogodo... |
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GETTING AROUND IN BURKINA FASO
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Modes of transportation for getting around the country are by air, rail, cars, buses, and car hire.By Road: This is the most popular way traveling within the country. However, most roads tend impassable during the July to October wet season. You shou... |
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GETTING THERE TO BURKINA FASO
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By Air: Ouagadougou International Airport (OUA) located 8km (5 miles) from the city is the main airport that handles all international flights to Burkina Faso. Borgo airport located16km (10 miles) from Bobo Dioulasso handles mainly domestic flights. ... |
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GENERAL INFORMATION BURKIA FASO
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Area: 274200.0Population: 13200000FLIGHT DURATION Burkina-Faso10 hours, Ouagadougou is some 2,700 mi from Paris.AIRPORT INFORMATIONThe international airport is at Ouagadougou, very close to the town. Watch out for the initial price the taxis ann... |
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