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According to watchtutorials, Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa with an estimated population of 19 million people. The population is composed of many ethnic groups, including Mossi, Gurunsi, Bobo, Lobi and Fulani. The majority of the population resides in rural areas and relies on subsistence agriculture as their primary source of income. The country has a young population with over half of the population under the age of 15 years old. Women make up just over half of the total population. The literacy rate for Burkina Faso is quite low at only 28%. While access to education is improving, there is still a significant disparity between men and women in terms of educational attainment. Only one-third of women are literate compared to almost two-thirds for men. Additionally, there are still significant disparities between rural and urban populations when it comes to educational attainment. While access to health care has improved over the last few years, there are still many challenges facing Burkina Faso’s health care system including inadequate resources and infrastructure as well as a lack of qualified personnel in some areas. In addition, infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS remain prevalent throughout the country with an estimated 1% prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 years old. See ejinhua for Burkina Faso Population and Language.

Burkina Faso Political System, Famous People, Animals and Plants

Burkina Faso: Political System According to CANCERMATTERS.NET, Burkina Faso is a parliamentary democracy. The unicameral parliament consists of 111 members who are elected every five years. The head of state is directly elected every seven years. See AbbreviationFinder for more information about Burkina Faso politics, and acronyms as well. The official name of the country… Read More »

How to get to Burkina Faso

Overview Burkina Faso is a country in Africa according to constructmaterials. Despite everything, the landlocked country of Burkina Faso, which is a poor country even by West African standards, is investing more and more in tourism. The range of accommodation options is increasing and tourist destinations are becoming more attractive. The east of the country… Read More »