Burkina Faso

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Overview of Burkina Faso

Officially name: Burkina Faso

Capital: Ouagadougou

Largest city: Ouagadougou

Official language: French

Government: Semi-presidential republic

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Burkina Faso things to see and do

Southwest of Bobo Dioulasso is the town of Banfora, from where the impressive Karfiguéla Waterfalls can be seen, located 12km (3 miles) northwest of the town. Approximately 50km (31 miles) west of Banfora is the town of Sindou, the area where the extraordinary Sindou Rock Formations can be seen.

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Money & duty free for Burkina Faso

CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,500, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1.