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Burkina Faso is one of the countries of western Africa. The descendants of the Mossi dynasty form the majority of Burkina Faso population. Ouagadougou makes the capital of Burkina Faso. The country of Burkina Faso has an area of about 274,122 square kilometers.
Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital is the largest city of the country. The population of Ouagadougou as recorded in the year 2000 was 960,116. The capital city of Burkina Faso named Ouagadougou is also sometimes called Ouaga in the short form.
The geographical coordinates of Ouagadougou are 12° 22' 13”N latitude and 1° 31' 29”W longitude. The altitude of the capital city of Ouagadougou is recorded to be 1003 feet. There are a number of industries in Ouagadougou. The key industries of the city are the textile and the food processing.
There is also an international airport at Ouagadougou known as the Ouagadougou Airport. The national airline of the country is Air Burkina. The facility of accommodation for the travelers in the capital city of Ouagadougou is quite convenient. There are star hotels at the city providing the guests with the best of facilities and amenities.
The climate of Ouagadougou is quite decent and the flora of the city consists of many beautiful flowers and thick plant life. Banks, clubs and restaurants are plentiful in the city. The people staying in the capital city of Ouagadougou constitute mostly of Muslims, Christians, and Animists.
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