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Burkina Faso (/bÉrËkiËnÉ ËfÉËsoÊ/ bÉr-KEE-nÉ FAH-soh; [buÊkina faso]) is a landlocked country in West Africa around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) in size. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest.
A melting pot of people. A citizen of Burkina Faso is known as a Burkinabe (in French, spelt with an Ã¨ or sometimes with an Ã©). More than 60 ethnic groups live in Burkina Faso, speaking a variety of different languages and dialects. The Mossi are the largest group and make up half the population. The Fulani are the second largest, forming around 8% of the population. French is the official language and widely spoken in the towns and cities.