Capital City: Ouagadougou
Government: Parliamentary republic
Languages: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
National Holiday: Republic Day, December 11
Area: 274,200 sq km [slightly larger than Colorado]
Terrain: Mostly flat to dissected, undulating plains; hills in west and southeast.
Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana

JCL does not own youth books about Burkina Faso.

Learn more on the web:
CIA World Factbook - Burkina Faso
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/UV.html
Wikipedia List of Mammals of Burkina Faso
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mammals_in_Burkina_Faso
Virtual Journey of Burkina Faso
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/burkina/bfindex.htm

Web Scavenger Hunt Questions:
1. What is the highest point in Burkina Faso.
2. What two mammals found in Burkina Faso are classified as endangered?
3. What are some staple foods in Burkina Faso?

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